CSA specializes in providing our customers with state-of-the-art equipment systems designed specifically for program objectives. We specialize in understanding our clients' needs, both technically and fiscally, and in providing high-quality scientific services supported with proven field capabilities. Our staff selects and customizes ocean instrumentation to optimize the sampling strategy required by a specific project. Our philosophy of providing proven equipment and instrumentation supports a unique turn-key service for coastal, nearshore, and offshore consulting requirements.
CSA owns and maintains a large and diverse equipment pool and as well as its own coastal research vessels. We also have long-standing relationships with supply vessel, barge, and tug companies worldwide. Our specialized equipment and software supports the following coastal and offshore activities:
Benthic Environmental Monitoring
- Video and still-camera systems
- Specialized monitoring equipment
Coastal Surveying
- Hydrographic survey equipment
- Water quality sondes and sensors
- Specialized survey software
Oceanographic Monitoring
- Wave, tide, and current recording equipment
Geotechnical Sampling
- Coring and sediment sampling devices
Remote Sensing Surveys
- Side-scan sonar and subbottom profiling devices
GIS Software
- Full ArcGIS capabilities with trained scientists
- MakaiPlan route planning software
