Our scientists have decades of experience performing biological surveys, writing biological reports, developing government permit applications, informing agency policy decisions, and implementing monitoring protocols and complex regulatory requirements for aquatic and shoreline ecosystems throughout Western Washington. MSA is well known for our ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders and agencies to communicate in an effective manner. Our close-knit team of biologists and project managers retain the flexibility and responsiveness that is possible with a smaller group while maintaining the capacity to work on large projects. With a full-time financial manager as part of our crew, we have the ability to execute complex projects and ensure that budgets do not exceed their contracted amounts or scope. Because we are known for our quick turn-around times and quality service, we have standing contracts with marine development companies and have been on-call biologists with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, Port of Seattle, Ocean City State Park, and WDFW. we have been chosen as the on-call biological consultants for many land use, construction, and development companies throughout the area. MSA also has experience working with several port districts (Brownsville, Silverdale, Kingston, Winslow, Port Angeles, and Port Townsend) to provide biological consulting services.