Coastal and marine environment
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1.
Preliminary and feasibility studies: bioecological, legal, socio-economic, etc.
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2.
Impact studies and compensatory measures
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3.
Ecological scientific monitoring (fauna, flora, species, habitats, etc.) and socio-economic monitoring (fishing, yachting, scuba diving, etc.)
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4.
Monitoring and evaluation of results, integrated marine and coastal policy
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5.
Decision support (feasibility, search for funding, setting up projects, consultation between stakeholders, organisational and representation methods)
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6.
Legal and institutional analysis of marine protected areas: national parks, marine nature parks, marine nature reserves, Natura 2000 at sea, cantonments, etc.
RECENT EXAMPLE
Optimization of the environmental monitoring plan in the marine environment around the industrial, mining and port facilities of VALE NC.
Fishing
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1.
Strategies for the development of the fisheries sector: participation in the development of action plans, management measures, development of regulations, institutional analysis.
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2.
Feasibility studies (scientific, technical, legal, economic, social)
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3.
International law: fisheries agreements, IUU fisheries, regional fisheries commissions, etc.
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4.
Catch reporting, monitoring, controls and surveillance of fisheries
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5.
Quality controls, traceability, valorization, labeling, certification
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6.
Socio-economic analysis of the sector
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7.
Advice and administrative follow-up with professional and representative organisations in the sector
RECENT EXAMPLE
Pre-assessment of a selection of French and Spanish fisheries operating in the Mediterranean (Medfish Project)
Development and integrated management
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1.
Feasibility studies and environmental project management: coastal and port developments, and marine renewable energies
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2.
Environmental assessment and drafting of regulatory dossiers, environmental and social impact studies
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3.
Monitoring and evaluation of results
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4.
Port Law and Management
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5.
Integrated development strategies (fisheries, boating, etc.)
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6.
Management and governance: communication, consultation and management plans
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Integration of the environment into coastal development policies
RECENT EXAMPLE
Legal study on the feasibility of a multi-user concession on the future “floating wind pilot farms” site off the coast of Gruissan (EolMed Project)
Governance
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1.
Project support and decision-making support
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2.
Environmental Assessment
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3.
Regulatory files (impact study, drafting/updating of texts)
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4.
Context studies: territorial, legal, socio-economic
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5.
Typological analysis and characterization of governance modes
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6.
Analysis/monitoring/evaluation of public policies
RECENT EXAMPLE
“Evaluation of mangrove restoration and conservation projects in the Saloum delta and Casamance with a view to their capitalization in the context of the creation of new marine protected areas in Senegal”, legal component, (client COFREPECHE).
