Nature Inclusive Design (NID)
At ARC marine, nature-inclusive design (NID) is at the core of everything we do. It is an interdisciplinary approach that seamlessly integrates ecology with engineering, ensuring that marine infrastructure not only serves human needs but also enhances and restores ocean biodiversity. Our expert teams in science, engineering, operations, and production work together to deliver fully integrated eco-engineering solutions that are practical, effective, and sustainable.
As pioneers in the field, we developed and adhere to PAS 1401, the globally recognised Code of Practice for Nature-Inclusive Design, published by the British Standards Institution. We specialise in creating high-performance, nature-friendly structures that function within complex marine project environments, ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance without compromising on engineering integrity.
Innovating Marine Infrastructure with Nature-Inclusive Design
Nature-Inclusive Design at ARC marine
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Start-to-finish Turn-Key Process
Working closely with our clients, we’re able to assist with each stage of the project, ensuring it’s carried out to the highest standards possible. Rest assured in knowing it will be driven by innovative technology, scientific expertise, and a commitment to sustainability and increasing biodiversity.
Backed by multiple industry awards and accreditations such as B-Corp, ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 – to ensure this highest standard of delivery.
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Consultation
The first phase is to talk things through and gauge your situation, and which of our products is the best solution for it. We would establish the scale of the requirements, location, application and anything else bespoke that may be required for your project.
Design
We then work closely with our in-house science and engineering teams to create tailored designs based on the deployment location and project goals.
This enables us to deliver a nature-inclusive design to reflect the local marine environment and target the growth of specific species.
Manufacturing
At this stage, we ensure all our products are built as close to the deployment location as possible, using local labour and raw materials where possible.
Further carbon reductions and cost savings occur through manufacturing “in country” and utilising a combination of our globally transportable mobile production plant and using local raw material suppliers.
Permits & Licensing
We will assist with bid writing right from the tender stage & compliance through to conditions, obtaining permits and licensing for deposits onto the seabed with government bodies.
We can even take care of stakeholder management with fisheries, government, community groups and governing boards.
Transport & Logistics
Local deployment at your project location ensures that the entire process supports the local economy and follows industry-standard procedures with industry-standard hardware and vessels for added efficiency. We also have our own portfolio of deployment equipment that has been designed by our team from over 30 years of industry experience
Monitoring
Pre & post-deployment, we can deploy multiple monitoring techniques such as eDNA or ROV’s to assess the effectiveness of our subsea protection and artificial reef products. This allows us to track progress, monitor the development of marine life, compared to the baseline and fine tune our solutions for optimal results.
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