Qualified Observers and Certified Training Programs
Our team of protected species observers (PSOs) and marine mammal observers (MMOs) is experienced with all services related to the monitoring, mitigation, and restoration of sensitive marine ecosystems.
MVI’s team of PSOs/MMOs is qualified to offer comprehensive on-deck support for projects requiring specific state and federal policy adherence, such as NEPA-compliant Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). The team also receives ongoing and timely observer training amid shifting regulatory requirements.
MVI specializes in the monitoring of whales, dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, sturgeon, and smalltooth sawfish in offshore and nearshore waters, as well as shoreside surveying of nesting sea turtles, shorebirds, gopher tortoises, and coastal snakes. As experts in the recruitment, training, and management of PSOs/MMOs, MVI is ready to meet all project requirements with personnel and custom training.
