CSA Ciências Oceânicas Ltda. Officially Opens its Doors in Rio de Janeiro

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) of Stuart, Florida is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  In progress since January 2012, CSA Ciências Oceânicas Ltda. has officially opened its doors for business in Rio, having recently completed the legal establishment of the Brazilian company.  See the recently unveiled website www.csaco.com.br for more information on our Brazilian office and the services we offer in the South American region.

Ms. Laura Azevedo has been appointed Managing Director of CSA Ciências Oceânicas Ltda. and leads the effort to develop the local staff and resources to offer the various business lines of CSA.  Mr. Thomas Lamoure has been appointed Technical Operations Manager and will support the company’s liaison with CSA’s other offices, focusing on the development of local capabilities and expertise.

“Brazil is an exciting opportunity for CSA.  We believe our unique capabilities in Marine Environmental Sciences will fill a void in the market, especially as we grow the local capability.  We also see Brazil as a natural base of operations to support other international regions,” stated Kevin Peterson, CEO of CSA Ocean Sciences Inc.  “Building a strong, local capability is our primary objective, and we are fortunate to have Ms. Azevedo leading this effort.”

CSA Ciências Oceânicas Ltda. will offer CSA’s primary consulting services to the Brazilian market, including marine environmental sciences; environmental survey and monitoring; oil spill assessment and monitoring; natural habitat mitigation and restoration resource assessment; risk management; permitting support, including subsea fiber optic system development and consulting; marine mammal services, including provision of Protected Species Observation services and marine sound; and metocean services.  As part of the CSA family, CSACO will be supported by the specialized and experienced technicians from CSA as well as local expertise and partnerships with several complementary companies located in Brazil.