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Right Whale paper published

Right Whale Paper Published

A paper by GMI marine scientists Amy Whitt, Kathleen Dudzinski, and Jennifer Laliberté has been published in the journal Endangered Species Research. The authors summarize right whale sightings and acoustic data collected from the first year-round study dedicated to marine mammals in New Jersey’s nearshore waters.




TxDOT

Cultural Resources TxDOT Win

The Cultural Resources group of the GMI Environmental Services Division was awarded an Archeological General Services contract by the Texas Department of Transportation in February. One of four awardees, GMI will be involved in archeological survey, test excavations for National Register eligibility determinations, and data recovery projects across the state of Texas.




Juvenile GOEA

Biological Inventory Study for Melrose AFR

GMI wildlife biologists, in conjunction with Cannon AFB and Melrose AFR, initiated surveys for a Biological Inventory Study of a 10,968 acre area of land gifted to Melrose AFR by the state of New Mexico.




Book: Toyah Phase of Central Texas

GMI to Support Fishermen's Energy with Environmental Impact Efforts

As part of the Energy Department's broader efforts to launch an offshore wind industry in the United States, GMI will support the Fishermen's Energy team with R&D for the advancement of traditional thermal and video imaging systems related to the assessment of nocturnal animal (bird, bat) occurrence, strikes and behavior around offshore wind turbines.




Book: Toyah Phase of Central Texas

GMI Researchers Contribute to Texas Archaeological Literature

Nancy Kenmotsu is a co-editor and author of a new book published by Texas A&M University Press: The Toyah Phase of Central Texas: Late Prehistoric Economic and Social Processes. The volume is about the hunter-gatherers living in central Texas from AD 1300 – 1700.




Richard Estabrook

Estabrook Heads Cultural Resources Dept.

Following 20+ years working as a Project/Program Manager for several of the largest cultural resources firms in Florida, Rich Estabrook has joined GMI as Cultural Resources Program Manager in the Plano corporate office.




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EFH AssessmentsHabitat MonitoringMarine Mammal & Sea Turtle Surveys
Protected SpeciesResource AssessmentsScientific Diving

Find us on FacebookNatural Resource Damage Assessments

Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI) takes part in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process by assisting with the determination of the magnitude of injuries caused by the release of hazardous substances to natural resources. GMI has taken part in NRDA projects during the response and cleanup phases, and afterwards.

Expertise and Experience

  • Onshore and offshore damage assessment
  • Benthic fauna and flora sampling
  • Restoration efforts

PORTFOLIO

Oil Spill Natural Resources Damage Assessment
GMI has provided field support on behalf of the Trustee during the Injury Assessment Phase of a major offshore oil spill. Working in the field with other industry experts and Trustee representatives, GMI marine and terrestrial scientists help assess the magnitude and severity of impacts caused by the accidental release of hazardous substances on nearshore and offshore ecosystems.
Fuel Spill Survey, International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín

Our Puerto Rico team (Geo-Marine Puerto Rico LLC) was contracted to conduct a damage assessment of a Jet Propellant-5 (JP-5) fuel spill damage assessment at International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín intially reported on 25 March 2008. The objectives of the damage assessment were to (1) determine the horizontal extent of contamination within the mangrove and associated habitats; and (2) document exposure and/or injuries to natural resources resulting from the leak.

Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/EA for the JP-5 Fuel Spill
GMI prepared a Damage Assessment Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment (DARP/EA) for mangrove and seagrass communities damaged during a 110,000-gallon Jet Propellant-5 (JP-5) fuel spill at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Cieba, Puerto Rico on 19 October 1999. The DARP/EA, prepared in accordance with multiple regulations (Council of Environmental Quality regulations, National Environmental Policy Act, U.S. Navy Environmental and Natural Resources Program Manual), was based on the final Injury Report summarizing three years of wetland monitoring. The content of the DARP/EA included a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis on all alternatives based on information from the 25-26 October 2001 Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) meeting.