Courtney Friday, Protected Species Observer Services Manager at Marine Ventures International, Inc. (MVI), recently attended the Bradenton Area River Regatta, an event for Formula-2 and SST-45 powerboat racing. Aerial, land, and boat based protected species observers (PSO) surveyed the waters for marine mammals and sea turtles during an exciting boat race in the Manatee River in Manatee County, Florida.
Marine Ventures International Inc (MVI) recently appointed Mrs. Courtney Friday as PSO/MMO Services Manager, effective September 27, 2021. Friday will be responsible for coordinating the firm’s personnel for marine protected species in support of seismic operations, offshore wind, and marine construction projects.
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc (CSA) and Marine Ventures International Inc (MVI), both marine environmental consulting firms specializing in spatial data collection, analysis, and management, launched an initiative in Israel to certify a pool of Protected Species Observers (PSOs). This course is the first initiative of its kind in Israel and will certify 20 PSOs to support regional oil and gas industries and additional offshore and nearshore operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
As job titles go, Protected Species Observer (PSO) carries a certain emotional gravitas. For those wishing to embark on a career in marine biology, it might seem like the ultimate calling: a pledge to watch over the planet’s endangered sea mammals.
