Senior Marine Biologist Dane Hardin and Staff Researcher Ron Walder assess biological diversity in the intertidal zone at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.

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• Environmental Program Management
• Environmental Monitoring
• Ecological Baseline Assessments
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Environmental Support for Oil & Gas Industries
• Environmental Support for Cable & Telecommunications Industries
• Fisheries Assessment and Habitat Analysis
• Internet Applications and Data Analysis

Applied Marine Sciences provides environmental scientific support and project management to government agencies, coastal utilities, nonprofit organizations and private industry. We specialize in designing, conducting, and managing complex ecological monitoring studies in aquatic environments.

Our staff have more than 20 years experience in providing environmental consulting services and possess expertise in the fields of marine biology, oceanography, toxicology, fisheries, limnology, computer sciences, and modeling. Our network of professional associates from private and academic institutions provides our clients with the most knowledgeable and credible experts available.
Established in 1990 by Dr. Robert Spies, AMS serves its clients from office locations in Livermore and Santa Cruz, California.

AMS has worked on projects throughout western North America, Australia, Europe, and Russia. Our project management strategy is to employ local environmental specialists who provide the essential local scientific, political, and cultural expertise. With AMS personnel providing project design, support, and management, we are able to provide our clients with the highest quality service at a cost-effective price.

For more information on our environmental services, please see our Services page.