Following a basic assessment, specialist studies form an integral component of an overall Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and offers further investigation with specific advice on the potential impacts within a given field.

The company has undertaken a number of EIA specialist studies relating to the aquaculture, fisheries and other developments in the marine or freshwater environments. These have included specialist assessments relating to aquaculture development, the marine benthic environment, marine mammals, marine dredging, weir construction, mining, and the ichthyological components of a number of river, estuary and marine systems. The company has also undertaken a number of impact assessments relating to the issues of disease outbreaks in natural and farming systems.