Science is the consistent thread to everything we do at APEM Group. It’s the foundation of our company and what binds us together as people.
As we face the global existential threats of biodiversity collapse, climate change and the scarcity of water, science provides the framework to deliver the change necessary for all our tomorrows. By understanding the intricate relationships between organisms and their environment, we are informed about the consequences of our actions and guided in mitigating the impacts. This knowledge is essential for conserving ecological balance and resilience.
Our scientific endeavours not only deliver real world impacts, but lead to world firsts, influence regulation and provide our people with a platform to deliver change for the better.
Our commitment to scientific integrity means at APEM Group, we don’t just work to the standards – we set them. We hold not just ourselves, but our industry, to the highest standards.
The quality of the scientific data we collect and analyse provides us with insights that our clients use to make big decisions. The precision, accuracy and reliability of our data are the tenets of the trust our clients put in us.
Every day, the people at APEM Group make a difference. For our clients. For our shared natural environment. For all our futures.
Read more about how we do it below.
Water
Biodiversity assessments enable industries to understand their impact on the environment and how they can minimise and mitigate this effect.
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Date published: August 2024
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Water
Nearly 10% of river water bodies in the UK are failing Water Framework Directive standards due to the abstraction or impoundment of water by the water industry.
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Date published: August 2017
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Water
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of leading causes of biodiversity loss worldwide and there is a demand for more efficient detection methods. Relatedly, there is increasing interest in using eDNA for INNS detection and monitoring.
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Date published: February 2024
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Water
In their updated paper on the Orwell and Stour estuaries, Chris Ashelby and Tim Worsfold from the APEM Group Marine BioLabs and Surveys team documented two new non-native species and formally documented four cryptogenic1 species in British waters for the first time
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Date published: March 2024
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Renewables
Using Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning techniques, WILDetect aims to develop a methodology for detecting maritime bio ecosystems. The platform employs several hybrid techniques to perform bio census automatically.
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Date published: November 2023
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Water
Macroinvertebrate analysis shows that freshwater biodiversity recovery in Europe has come to a halt. But why this has happened, and what can we do about it?
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Date published: August 2023
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Renewables
APEM experts participate in Natural England’s English Seabird Conservation and Recovery Plan – Seabird Sensitivity Evidence
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Date published: November 2022
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Water
APEM have issued draft standard recording policies for northeast Atlantic macrobenthic samples, including a Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol (TDP).
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Date published: February 2022
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