Implementation of ecosystem-conscious Oil Berth construction plans

Situation:

• Planned construction of a new marine berth in Egypt at the coast of the red sea(duration 1.5 years) Year: 2017.
• Disturbance of marine ecosystem (i.e., fish and endangered dolphins) due to construction noise and sand movement.
• Potential negative effects on touristic area through loss of dolphins.

Actions:

• Lead: Project management and consultancy work.
• Convincing construction partners, inciting trust and adherence to the mitigation plans.
• Monitoring ecosystem (i.e., dolphin behaviour).
• Implementation of water and sediment quality monitoring program.

Tasks:

• Propose environmental mitigation measurement plans.
• Implementation of ecosystem-conscious construction plans.
• Project duration 1 month.

Results:

• Adoption of ecosystem-conscious construction plans.
• Protection of marine ecosystem.
• Retain value of touristic area.
• Reduced costs of the wastewater treatment.