AquaTech Eco Consultants was founded in 2014 by Beau Williams after leaving a very successful seagrass restoration career with Seagrass Recovery, Inc. Prior to founding AquaTech Eco Consultants Beau Williams was with Seagrass Recovery, Inc. for 15 years, serving many roles ranging from project development, project management, and Director of Sales and Operations. During his time at Seagrass Recovery Mr Williams was involved in the first research and development of several innovative seagrass restoration techniques
Since 1999, AquaTech Eco Consultants staff have successfully transplanted, repaired and grown several species of seagrasses. The staff has completed more than 200 seagrass projects along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States along with the Caribbean. Much of the restoration projects typically achieve measurable results within 12-18 months. Techniques utilized by AquaTech Eco Consultants have been scientifically peer-reviewed and approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Benefits
- Award winning project design
- Over 250 projects completed
- Diverse project personnel
- Agency relationships
- Cost effective
- Proven success
- 20+ years in the industry
- Projects completed within budget
- Local contractors when available
- Experience in industry
- Aquaculture experience
BOATS:
- 33' Scout RV Jenny Bean
- 25' Man-O-War tower mapping and research boat
- 24' Carolina Skiff (Trailer, T-Top, 200hp Yamaha
- 4-Stroke, 8' Power Pole Pro)
- 20' Carolina Skiff (Trailer, 115hp Yamaha 4 Stoke)
- 16' Carolina Skiff J16 (Trailer, 25hp Yamaha)
- Polaris UTV Crew Cab
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT:
- 16' double axle enclosed cargo trailer.
- 6 4'x8'x24" floating work platforms.
- Dive tanks, hookah hose and regulators, DJI Mavic Air Drone, Dory underwater drone
- 6 high pressure water pumps with 4000' of high pressure hose and special hydroblasting nozzels
Meet the Team
Brian (Beau) Williams
Founder & President
Brian “Beau” Williams is the Founder and President of AquaTech Eco Consultants and owner of Aquaticus Plants. With more than two decades of expertise in aquatic habitat restoration, Beau has become a recognized leader in the field of seagrass and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) restoration across the United States and Caribbean.
Under his leadership, AquaTech Eco Consultants has successfully completed hundreds of restoration and mitigation projects, restoring thousands of acres of aquatic habitat. Beau has overseen large-scale efforts including the Lake Apopka Restoration, where AquaTech planted more than 210 acres of eelgrass to enhance water quality and fish habitat, as well as the Port of Corpus Christi project, the largest successful seagrass transplanting effort in Texas. His team has installed more than 2.5 million SAV planting units (192 acres) across Florida, bringing measurable ecological improvements to freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Mr. Williams’ professional background includes over 23 years of project management in seagrass restoration, freshwater SAV cultivation, and nearshore benthic ecosystem rehabilitation. He has successfully restored over 30 vessel groundings in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary using NOAA/FDEP protocol. Beau has also pioneered the use of heavy-lift Agri-Drones for oyster seeding and aquatic habitat restoration. Through innovative drone deployment techniques, AquaTech has successfully delivered millions of oysters in projects such as Apalachicola Bay, where Beau’s leadership helped achieve precise, large-scale deployments of up to 9 million oysters per day with centimeter-level accuracy. This cutting-edge technology is now being adapted for broader aquatic applications including clam seeding, seagrass monitoring, and algal bloom mitigation.
Beau is widely respected for his expertise in multiple restoration methodologies, including staple, bare root, peat pot, core, and mechanized transplanting techniques. His field skills include SCUBA-based surveys, vessel operations, GIS analysis, and ecological reporting. He is also a frequent presenter at the Florida Environmental Permitting Summer School, where he lectures on seagrass mitigation projects and potential mitigation banking opportunities.
As Founder of Aquaticus Plants, Beau has expanded AquaTech’s reach into restoration aquaculture, supplying certified nursery-grown SAV species including Thalassia testudinum (turtle grass), Syringodium filiforme (manatee grass), Halodule wrightii (shoal grass), Potamogeton illinoensis (Illinois Pondweed), and Vallisneria americana (eelgrass). This initiative supports large-scale planting projects while advancing sustainability and ecosystem resilience.
JONATHAN D. BRUCKER
Senior Biologist – AquaTech Eco Consultants
Jonathan D. Brucker brings over 20 years of experience in estuarine ecology, resource management, and aquatic restoration to AquaTech Eco Consultants. He has served in senior roles with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection and most recently with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a NEPA Biologist. His career reflects a deep commitment to protecting, restoring, and managing Florida’s coastal and aquatic resources... [Read more]
BRANDON RAU
Head of Marine Aquaculture
Brandon Rau serves as Head of Marine Aquaculture at Aquaticus Plants, where he oversees all aquaculture and grow-out operations at the facility. He plays a critical role in AquaTech Eco Consultants’ large-scale restoration projects, combining expertise in aquaculture production, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) cultivation, and innovative aerial deployment technologies... [Read more]
NICOLE JACKSON
Lead Biologist
Nicole “Nikki” Jackson serves as the Lead Biologist at AquaTech Eco Consultants, where she brings a strong foundation in marine and freshwater ecology, coastal zone management, and large-scale habitat restoration. With a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Florida State University and an M.Sc. in Coastal Zone Management from Nova Southeastern University’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Nikki combines academic expertise with extensive hands-on restoration experience... [Read more]