Ashley Noseworthy
CEO
EDGEWISE Environmental Consultancy Ltd
St. John's, Canada
An experienced environmental professional and entrepreneur with expertise in marine environmental mitigation, compliance and policy.
About me
Ashley Noseworthy is the CEO and founder of Edgewise Environmental - a women owned marine environmental consultancy focused on marine mammals, sea birds and anthropogenic noise mitigation solutions. She holds an MSc (International Marine Environmental Consulting) from Newcastle University, a Masters Certificate in Project Management from York University and a BSc (Biology) from Memorial University. Ashley has spent over a decade of her life at sea, working offshore on some of the largest energy projects in the world including West Africa, the Arctic, the Arabian Gulf and Eastern Canada. She is the recipient of the 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) Trailblazer Award and named one of the Top 100 Inspirational Female Founders of Ocean and Energy 2023 by The Ocean Opportunity Lab. Ashley contributes to a number of boards nationally and internationally. She is a fierce advocate of women in STEM and breaking down boundaries in non-traditional roles.
My organisation
Edgewise Environmental is a dynamic Canadian-based, certified Women-Owned environmental consultancy, specializing in marine mammals, seabirds, and marine anthropogenic noise mitigation solutions. As experts in the niche field of marine environmental consultancy, Edgewise plays a pivotal role in the Blue Economy, leveraging its agility and versatility to provide comprehensive environmental services and training to a diverse range of industries nationwide. We are about disrupting the status flow!
The company’s core offerings encompass a broad spectrum of services, including oiled wildlife response coordination and management, environmental impact assessments, wildlife database management, environmental project management, abandoned vessel assessments, and provision of environmental personnel and seabird handling equipment.
Edgewise stands out for its pioneering role in developing Canada’s first formal marine mammal observation, seabird observation, and passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) programs, adhering to Canadian regulation and legislation. The consultancy's expertise, coupled with its commitment to quality and safety, has garnered recognition and acceptance across multiple industries, such as oil and gas, renewable energy, telecommunications, academia, indigenous governments, and fellow environmental consultancies. From coast to coast, Edgewise has been instrumental in shaping environmental standards and practices, cementing its reputation as a leader in marine environmental protection and compliance within Canada.
Skills
- marine biology
- sustainability
- Acoustics
- environmental mitigation
- leadership
- Public speaking
Interests
- Policy
- Legislation
- Offshore Renewables
- technology development
- AI integration