WHO WE ARE
At Drake Marine Environmental Services, we believe sustainable maritime operations are not just a regulatory requirement, but an essential part of protecting our oceans for future generations.
We partner with national and state governments, shipowners and operators, intergovernmental organizations, and classification societies to address marine environmental challenges. Whether developing national strategies, reviewing complex data, or building capacity through workshops, we take pride in being a trusted partner who works collaboratively and dependably with you.
OUR APPROACH
Lasting change in the maritime industry happens when research, policy, and practice come together. We help you by working across three pillars:
Science-Based Solutions
Grounding recommendations in rigorous research and technical expertise to ensure strategies are both practical and effective.
Policy Leadership
Helping governments and shipowners interpret, implement, and comply with international regulations, while shaping policies that drive long-term sustainability.
Collaborative Partnerships
Building trusted relationships across academia, industry, and government to foster shared responsibility and collective progress.
By connecting these elements, we help shipowners and governments achieve regulatory compliance, protect ocean ecosystems, and strengthen resilience across the global maritime sector.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Lisa Drake, PhD
Dr. Lisa Drake brings scientific integrity and clarity to pressing, complex environmental challenges facing the maritime industry. Trained as an oceanographer and with decades of research and hands-on experience (from ship decks to policy desks!), she has dedicated her career to advancing science-based solutions.
In a professional journey spanning academia, government, and the private sector, Dr. Drake has the rare ability to navigate all of the steps necessary to solve environmental issues. In academia, she contributed to cutting-edge research that bounded the environmental problem of invasive species carried by ships’ ballast water and biofouling. In government, she led research teams that shaped national and international policy to build transparency and remove barriers to implementation. In the private sector, she led efforts to scale solutions, encourage industry adoption, ensure compliance, and address emerging contaminants.
Collaboration is central to her work; she has built trusted partnerships across agencies, disciplines, and industries, fostering the collective action needed to build a cleaner, more resilient maritime future.
GET IN TOUCH
Together, we’ll help you navigate environmental compliance with confidence and clarity.