Azura has been subcontracted by Alaska BioMap to conduct a human dimension study for NOAA’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO). The objective of this study is to (1) better understand factors that motivate compliance within specific vessel operator communities subject to North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Restrictions, (2) assess the effectiveness of various […]
Section 7 Consultations Are Underway
Under NOAA’s ProTech Fisheries IDIQ contract, Azura is providing Section 7 consultation services for the Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Protected Resources Division (PRD) in partnership with Salus Resources Inc., a service-disabled veteran owned small business. SERO is responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine, estuarine, and anadromous species and their habitats found […]
Azura Is a NOAA ProTech Fisheries Contractor
Azura was awarded NOAA’s ProTech Fisheries IDIQ contract to provide professional and technical services to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) which is responsible for stewardship of the United States’ ocean resources and their habitat. Our Team includes experts in marine mammals, sea turtles, benthic habitats, large-scale program and project management, coastal environmental management, […]
Azura Awarded New York State WBE Certification
Azura Consulting LLC was recently granted status as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) on behalf of the State of New York. The New York State Department of Economic Development, Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD) aims to promote equality of economic opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) and to eliminate barriers to […]
Post-hurricane Assessment & Restoration of Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico
During this past spring, Azura partnered with Sea Ventures Marine Response Unit (MRU) to assess impacts to coral reefs in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Maria and Irma. During 2017, Hurricanes Maria and Irma wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico. After Category 5 Irma skirted north of the main island on 6 September, Category 4 Maria struck Puerto […]
