Marine Environmental & Coastal Engineering Consulting Experts
Bringing 20+ Years of Niche Expertise in Shoreline Resilience and
Marine Environmental Impact Analysis in Florida
Why Our Coastal and Marine Engineering Team Stands Apart
Over 20 solid years for our Ocean Consulting team in the environmental consulting and coastal engineering services business. Our experience and expertise in the niche marine industry across Florida, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and the Americas support our role as one of the trusted environmental consulting firms for waterfront projects in these regions. Our work continues to guide clients who require clear direction for permitting, planning, consulting, and long-term coastal care. This helps you achieve your shoreline development objectives while focusing on responsible protection and care for marine ecosystems.
We are specialists in shoreline processes, hydrographic surveying, marine habitat conservation, and coastal infrastructure.
Bringing together engineers, marine scientists, environmental assessors, and survey specialists.
We diagnose site-specific risks, then deliver functional design and environmental safeguarding.
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Our Core Marine Consultancy Services
Comprehensive solutions for all your coastal engineering and marine environmental needs.
Marine Infrastructure
Designing, building, and maintaining docks, piers, and coastal structures to ensure safety, durability, and efficient waterfront access.
Environmental Monitoring
Tracking and analyzing water quality, marine ecosystems, and shoreline conditions to support sustainable development and regulatory compliance.
Resource Management
Implementing strategies to protect, conserve, and optimize marine and coastal resources.
Coastal Consulting
Guiding clients through the complexities of coastal development, FEMA rules and regulations, risk management, and resilience planning with precision, compliance expertise, and sustainable solutions.
Our Simple Five-Step Coastal Design Project Journey
1
Consultation
Free initial talk to define site challenges and goals
2
Site Assessment & Survey
Broaden coastal mapping, hydrography, and impact data
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Design & Modeling
Customised coastal engineering plans, visualizations, and environmental compliance support
4
Construction & Implementation
Professional, safe construction with environmental protection
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Review & Support
Final evaluation, performance tracking, maintenance advice
Your Shoreline Challenges Deserve Proven Solutions
Work directly with our team of engineers and marine environmental specialists for tailored guidance.
The Showcase of Our Coastal Engineering Success
Results that speaks volume Read success stories
The team is next to none. I wouldn’t work with anyone else down in FL.
South Florida Developer
Single-family seawall, dock, and dredging project
Ocean Consulting is always quick to strategize effective permitting solutions for waterfront projects
South Florida Marine Contractor
Single-Family and Multifamily seawall and dock projects
Thank you so very much for all of your hard work on this. You are appreciated very much!
Private Marina Client
Private marina installation
We appreciate the hard work and dedication your team has provided to get this project across the finish line!
Single-family homeowner
Single-family dock, boatlift and dredging.
Our Technical Precision Meets Environmental Insight
We deploy sophisticated hydrographic scanners, use LIDAR shoreline mapping, underwater sonar, and data analytics to model tide dynamics, wave energy, erosion risk, and habitat impacts. These are the tools to prevent uninformed engineering and to mitigate environmental harm.
Our Focus Sectors
Each aligns with our design, survey, and ecological services.
- Waterfront Development
- Coastal Infrastructure And Public Works
- Environmental Restoration Initiatives
- Marine Mining Support
Latest Insights
Stay up to date with our blog and resource center, offering how-to guides, environmental regulations, project trends, and coastal engineering tips for clients and communities.
Florida’s Coastal Engineering Challenges and Solutions
How Hydrographic Survey Companies Support Coastal Engineering Projects
Environmental Impact Assessment for Marine Infrastructure
Have questions, We got answers.
Everything you need to know about our process, and how we deliver results.
What do I need environmental permits for?
Environmental permits are required for any new over-water structures, or repairs to existing over-water structures. This includes, but is not limited to, seawalls, docks, boatlifts, floating platforms, dredging, and netting.
I bought a new home and have a violation for over-water structure(s) that are currently on my property. What do I do?
Our office can take you through the permitting process to legalize the “after-the-fact” structure(s) that were installed without the appropriate permits. We cannot guarantee that the agencies will approve the structure, or its location along the shoreline, but we will work with you to permit the structure in a feasible location, so you are able to enjoy your waterfront in the best way possible.
Another firm is processing my environmental permits for my new waterfront improvements, but we need a seagrass and/or coral survey. Can your team perform this survey?
Yes! We are happy to assist your team and conduct an in-water benthic survey to identify the substrate material and any benthic resources within the proposed project footprint that the agencies are specifically requesting.
Another firm is processing my environmental permits for my new waterfront improvements, but we need to have corals relocated outside of the project footprint. Can your team perform this relocation?
Yes! Our biologists are highly trained in relocating corals in South Florida and will work with your consulting firm to submit a coral relocation methodology plan, as well as subsequently relocate the corals to a safe location while construction occurs along your shoreline.
Does your firm complete the actual construction of the waterfront improvements?
No, we are not contractors, only consultants, engineers, and biologists; however, we’ve been working alongside local contractors in South Florida for over 20 years and are happy to submit the approved plans to their estimators and obtain bids for your review and approval when that time comes.
Does your firm monitor the marine contractors during over-water construction?
Yes! Our office offers a construction administration service for our clients, should they wish for us to oversee the over-water construction. This service includes, but is not limited to, inspections with the Engineer of Record, addressing contractor questions, and providing recommendations.
I’m building a new waterfront home and looking to re-map my FEMA Flood Designation for design and/or insurance purposes. Does your firm assist with re-mapping my property?
Yes! Our office is experts in re-mapping and can complete coastal analyses that provide evidence to FEMA that the property Flood Zone Designation can be reduced to a lesser restrictive Zone. If the coastal analyses provide a positive result, we can take you from start to finish through the FEMA re-mapping application process.
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Whether you need a survey, design or impact assessment, reach out now.
