Aquatic Sciences

SAIC has been a leader in conducting environmental assessment and monitoring programs and studies in marine, coastal, and estuarine environments for more than 30 years.

Multidisciplinary Staff

SAIC’s multidisciplinary staff includes biologists, botanists, ecologists, oceanographers, water and sediment quality professionals and chemists, cultural resource archaeologists, air quality scientists and modelers, and Geographic Information System (GIS) and information transfer specialists. We have prepared hundreds of reports and studies in compliance with environmental regulations, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), state-equivalent Environmental Impact Reports, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and National Historic Preservation Act.

Providing High-Value Service

SAIC is committed to providing high-value service and innovative solutions based on objective science. Our state-of-the-art field study and testing programs help ensure collection of high-quality, defensible data. We have a well-established reputation for delivering high-quality work and defensible reports, resulting in highly successful programs for a full range of federal, state, and local agencies as well as commercial customers, including energy generation, oil and gas companies, ports, sanitation districts, telecommunication companies, water conservation and supply districts, and the building/development industry. Our aquatic science solutions include the following:

  • Dredging and dredged material management - Our team of scientists provide unmatched experience and expertise in the complex, multidisciplinary area of dredging and dredged material management.
  • Fisheries - SAIC has more than 25 years of experience providing a wide range of fisheries with environmental services, including detailed analyses of commercial and recreational data on managed species, ecological characterizations of fish and invertebrates within a variety of different habitats, and impact analyses.
  • Marine sciences - SAIC oceanographers, engineers, and marine scientists specialize in multidisciplinary studies for federal, state, local, and commercial customers.
  • Sand management programs - SAIC scientists offer broad capabilities in planning and monitoring local and regional beach nourishment and sand management programs.
  • Water quality and chemistry - A leader in conducting studies of water and sediment quality in marine, coastal and wetland environments, SAIC’s capabilities extend across a range of issue areas from applied research, aquatic life protection, oceanographic monitoring, and coastal protection.
  • Wetlands and waterways - SAIC provides environmental services for a broad range of projects involving restoration of freshwater and tidal wetlands.