OSC’s new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) decommissioning paper released today (25/09/2018)
We are pleased to announce publication of our new 2018 paper entitled: Quantitative analysis of fish and invertebrate assemblage dynamics in association with a North Sea oil and gas installation complex’, in the journal Marine Environmental Research. The paper uses data collected using a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) to investigate fish and invertebrate assemblages on […]
Thor of Valhalla
In 2018, OSC purchased a new ship, named Thor of Valhalla. Here is the story of how she travelled from Norway to the UK and the adventures she had on the way. Thor started her life as Svein Magne in Norway. She was built at Brodrene Aa Eikefjord marine AS in 1988 by a company […]
To decommission or not to decommission? OSPAR will decide
Decommissioning of offshore infrastructure has become a major issue facing the global offshore energy industry. In the North Sea alone, the decommissioning liability is estimated at £40 billion by 2040. Current Oslo and Paris Convention (OSPAR) international policy, specifically Decision OSPAR 98/3 requires removal of most offshore infrastructure at the end of operational lifetime; however, […]
Seafloor Heterogeneity: artificial structures and marine ecosystem dynamics
***Calling for articles on interdisciplinary research with a focus on links between marine ecosystem dynamics and anthropogenic structures of various types, from regions across the globe*** Abstract deadline: 30th April 2018 Manuscript deadline: 31st August 2018 The peer-reviewed swiss journal, Frontiers in Marine Science are looking to advance research in the understanding of habitat utilisation […]
OSC ISO Re-certified
OSC are proud of the standard of service they supply to clients. On 29th November 20117, OSC once again satisfied International Standards Organisation (ISO) and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) audits. OSC’s ISO 9001 accreditation ensures quality management is delivered throughout a project, proving compliance within approved and recognised industrial standards. Furthermore, OSC […]
OSC new bat paper finally released
…well, we were informed it was to be published in the August 2017 issue of Acta Chiropterologica…then December, and while we now have the proofs, it’s looking like 2018. Nous verrons… Todd & Waters (2017): Small scale habitat preferences of Myotis daubentonii, Pipistrellus pipistellus and potential aerial prey in an upland river valley (Todd and […]
Dr Victoria Todd presented at the 2017 Petroleum Exploration & Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) Conference
On March 23rd 2017, at the PEPANZ conference in New Zealand (NZ), Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) Ltd. Managing Director, Dr Victoria Todd reported on the current status of research on interactions between sharks, submarine power cables, and industry. Dr Todd’s presentation lasted 16 minutes and is available from the 2017 PEPANZ Conference here. Although OSC […]
31st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2017
The 31st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society is taking place in the Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, Denmark between the 1-3 of May 2017 and Dr Victoria Todd will be delivering a talk at the workshop Static Acoustic Monitoring (SAM) of toothed whales using echolocation clicks: Loggers, Experience, Advances and Challenges. http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-1 Dr Todd’s talk […]
WARNING: Fraudulent email identity theft
OSC’s Managing Director, Dr. Victoria Todd has had her identity stolen by a cyber thief. If you have received an email from the address: drvictoriatodd@mail.ru or from anybody claiming to be Dr Victoria Todd with a gmail or non OSC email address, with our old office address (Ocean House, Brewery Lane, Dunbar), this is fake. […]
OSC will be presenting at the 24th International congress on Sound and Vibration
OSC is pleased to announce they will be presenting at the 24th International Congress on Sound and Vibration conference in London next year. The conference, being held from 23-27th July 2017, is an opportunity for scientists from around the world to share new research and technology in the field of acoustics and vibration. Dr Victoria […]