Environmental Program Management

Applied Marine Sciences, Inc. (AMS) and its professional staff frequently provide project management services for governmental and industrial clients in addition to field sampling and analytical services. AMS personnel deliver the highest quality environmental program management to its client through a unique blend of scientific, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Our management strategy utilizes a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of local, state, federal and international regulations, familiarity with and access to current research activities relative to the geographic area or scientific field of interest, and careful consideration of current political realities in the system under study.

Many of today’s complex environmental issues quickly polarize involved parties. These stakeholders frequently include the industrial operator or governmental agency requiring support, but also involve other regulatory agencies, scientific community, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and the public. AMS staff frequently manage programs that require interaction with multiple stakeholders, and often organize and facilitate workshops to bring into focus the technical and scientific issues that must be resolved to achieve progress.

AMS’s professional staff of marine biologists, toxicologist, oceanographers and aquatic scientists have been involved in developing and managing many different types of projects including Environmental Impact Studies for US and international development projects, Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) studies, habitat impact and restoration projects, and habitat resource evaluations. AMS principals have served as the scientific managers of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill restoration program, and the largest estuarine contamination monitoring program in the United States.

Recent Projects in Environemental Program Management

Clean Estuary Partnership (CEP)
AMS is providing overall scientific project design, program management and program facilitation with the public and private stakeholders for this $10 million dollar, five year project. Read more...

Regional Monitoring Program for Toxic Contaminants in San Francisco Estuary
AMS is currently managing this $1,000,000 per annum program for the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) and the State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Read more...

Chief Scientist Services for Government Investigations of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
AMS has been selected by the US and State of Alaska Joint Trustee Council to provide the Chief Scientist (Dr. Spies) and Assistant Chief Scientist (Dr. Gunther) for the government's investigations of natural resource damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Read more...

Develop Management Strategies for Restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
AMS assisted CALFED, the joint state-federal agency that is developing a long-term strategy for restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.