MVI deployed six Protected Species Observers (PSOs) to provide 24/7 vessel strike avoidance and exclusion zone monitoring during geotechnical operations in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Area OCS-A 0500 for the client’s geotechnical site investigation survey. Two PSOs conducted continuous visual monitoring simultaneously, utilizing Night Vision Devices (NVDs) during darkness. MVI delivered daily summary reports detailing protected species detections, mandatory operational shutdowns, and mitigation impacts. Upon project completion, a fully compliant final report was submitted to the client, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and BOEM.