In response to the growing requirement to quickly identify potential landing sites for pipelines, fiber optic cables, power cables, LNG terminals, water system intakes and other offshore installations, CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) has developed a unique Benthic Habitat Mapping Capability utilizing the latest technology in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Satellite Imagery and other Remote Sensing technologies. This GIS and Remote Sensing capability is combined with CSA’s proven field operations, providing towed, ROV based and diver deployed high-resolution imagery systems to ground truth the satellite imagery.

CSA’s unique ability to conduct “desk top” surveys utilizing the latest technology in GIS and satellite imagery, then ground truth those findings with proven underwater survey techniques, provides the offshore industry with a fast track and integrated solution to its offshore and near shore mapping requirements.

“The further integration of GIS and Remote Sensing capability into our company has allowed us to significantly reduce both time and cost of Benthic Habitat Mapping projects”, stated Kevin Peterson, CEO of CSA, “We have over 37 years of data collected from oceans in every region of the world. Having the ability to now integrate that information into state-of-the-art GIS systems is providing our customers with a powerful and truly unique tool”.