Cawthron provides client-focused practical solutions for all aquatic aspects of the Exclusive Economic Zone Act and Resource Management Act, based on a solid foundation of applied research.

Cawthron staff are sought-after for their ability to cost-effectively follow the consent process through from the application stage to the Environment Court stage.

Our capability in this area includes:

• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)
• Environmental Monitoring Plans (EMP)
• Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA)
• Predictive modelling
• Environmental monitoring (planning and design, sampling and reporting)
• Contingency planning (e.g. oil spills)
• Public consultation
• Peer review
• Expert witness.