CSA Ocean Sciences gets offshore surveys permit in California

International marine environmental consulting CSA Ocean Sciences Inc has obtained a permit in California that enables it to carry out marine surveys and contribute to the state’s ambition to develop up to 25 GW of offshore wind.

The Florida-headquartered company said this week it has received a non-exclusive General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit from the California State Lands Commission (CSLC), which allows it to conduct low-energy marine surveys within a three-mile zone from the mean high tide line up and down California's coast.

With the permit, CSA can assist in offshore energy development plans with marine data acquisition and marine environmental consultancy services. This involves providing regional offshore planners with the survey teams, technologies and subject matter expertise to execute multidisciplinary surveys designed to determine the most non-invasive and least environmentally impactful installation and monitoring procedures for critical floating offshore wind infrastructures, the firm explained.

CSA will be able to support offshore clients to perform coastal and seafloor characterisation studies, inspect subsea structures, identify geophysical hazards, and map local sea life to inform any required mitigation plans.

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