Marine
Biology Consultancy
about Acteon
Acteon Marine Biology Consultancy conducts biological research and surveys in marine and estuarine environments. Acteon performs identifications, provides survey reports, literature reviews and (underwater) photos. Acteon has expertise in the field of biology and ecology of native and introduced invertebrates, particularly of north-west Europe.
A broad and detailed knowledge of marine invertebrates, including the more cryptic and less studied groups (see publications), and excellent observational skills ensure that Acteon draws more information from field studies. We have information about dispersal of recently introduced species from own field research. We hold a database of rare species records. Through extensive fieldwork Acteon has a clear picture of the distribution of most marine and estuarine (hyper/epi)benthos groups in The Netherlands.
News
- we identified a remarkable jellyfish from The Netherlands:
- introduced serpulid worms detected by Acteon: Vermiliopsis striaticeps and Pileolaria berkeleyana
- advice concerning sensitivity classification of marine and estuarine invertebrates for GiMaRIS,
- identification of North Sea benthos for Grontmij,
- advice concerning problematic identifications for NIOO-CEME, NIOZ, Grontmij,
- supply of text and photos for the book 'De Nederlandse Biodiversiteit' by NCB/EIS-Nederland,
- supply of photos to The Guardian, Natural England, Wallenius Water (Sweden), University of California Press, Grontmij,
- an overview of the Hydrozoa of The Netherlands: Vervoort, W. & M.A. Faasse 2009. Overzicht van de Nederlandse Leptolida (=Hydroida) (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). Ned. Faunistische Meded. 32: 1-207,
- literature review American oyster drill Urosalpinx cinerea for Invasive Species Compendium CABI,
- a report on the introduction of the American comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi to the eastern Atlantic.
