300MW Combined Cycle Gas-Fired Power Plant Project at POIC Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia (2012)

The marine ecology component of the Environmental Impact Assessment was undertaken by MRF on behalf of Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd for the 300MW Combined Cycle Gas-Fired Power Plant Project commissioned by Eastern Sabah Power Consortium Sdn Bhd. The proposed Project comprised the installation of a 300MW net combined cycle dual-fuel (natural gas as main fuel/distillate…

South of Embley Port Expansion Project, Queensland, Australia (2012)

MRF was contracted by URS Australia to review and update the marine species profile information data sheets and review impact assessment and mitigation measures for the South of Embley Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) and Environmental Impact Statement on behalf of Rio Tinto Alcan. MRF’s desktop scope of works included reviewing the existing write-ups…

Coastal Protection and Restoration Plan for the Rasgas Barzan Project, State of Qatar (2011-2012)

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Dolphin Energy Pipeline, State of Qatar (2008)

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Barzan Marine Environmental Survey, State of Qatar (2008)

This project comprised underwater video surveys to determine the composition of benthic faunal assemblages, seafloor habitat mapping, sediment classification boundary delineation and groundtruthing, and mapping on belanf of URS Qatar LLC, which was contracted by RasGas Company Limited to conduct an Environmental, Socio-economic and Health Impact Assessment for the Barzan Projec. This project was designed…

Saadiyat Island and Desert islands Turtle Programme, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2008-2009)

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) indicated its intention to develop and establish a comprehensive conservation programme for marine turtles as part of is commitment to the core values of the TDIC, namely environmental sustainability, progressive partnerships, cultural stewardship and enhancement and socio-economic viability. MRF was contracted to further pursue the concepts…