Services

AMS designs, conducts, and manages projects in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments throughout California, nationally, and internationally.


AMS projects involve complex biological and chemical phenomena, including fate and effects of chemical contaminants, biological contamination, and ecological baseline and impact monitoring assessments. AMS provides scientific support and project management to government agencies, coastal utilities, the oil and gas industry, and environmental and engineering firms.

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Ecological Assessments

Ecological assessments are essential for tracking ecosystem behavior, determining the magnitude of anthropogenic impacts and disturbances, assessing the performance of …
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Water Quality Monitoring

AMS has been instrumental in the design, implementation, and management of several long-term water quality monitoring programs in the San …

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Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

AMS performs accurate and effective environmental analyses based on a thorough understanding of applicable national and state regulations. Our Environmental …

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Energy and Infrastructure

AMS has provided an important service in supporting large-scale energy and infrastructure projects planned and executed in and around the …

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Environmental Program Management

AMS personnel work at the nexus of science and policy and have an extensive history of using science-based inquiry to …