Ocean Associates Awarded NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Scientific and Technical Support Task Order Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is pleased to announce the award of a new task order supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National…

Ocean Associates, Inc. Awarded NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Section 7 Consultation Support Services Task Order Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is pleased to announce the award of a new task order supporting the Protected Resources Division of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska…

🚶‍♀️☀️ Our 2025 OAI Summer Step Challenge has officially crossed the finish line! 🎉 From June 21 – July 4, Team OAI walked an incredible nearly 4 million steps together (virtually) over just 14 days! 👟💙 What an amazing display of teamwork, wellness, and friendly…

We are pleased to announce that Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) has been awarded a support services task order for the NOAA NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center’s Ecosystem Science Division (ESD). The ESD does vital work tracking real-time ocean conditions, managing…

Introducing In The Field With OAI! We’re excited to launch our new monthly employee spotlight series, where we will introduce the talented people behind OAI’s mission. Each month, one employee will share their story, career path, and experiences through a selection of…

It’s time to get moving! OAI employees are invited to join our 14-Day Summer Step Challenge, running from June 21 through July 4. After the great participation and enthusiasm from last year’s challenge, we’re excited to bring it back, with prizes for both our highest…

Congratulations to OAI’s Emily Bowers, who presented at the 2026 Alaska Marine Science Symposium on January 27 in Anchorage, AK. The Alaska Marine Science Symposium is an annual gathering of scientists, resource managers, and community partners focused on sharing…

OAI employees recently partnered with USDA Agricultural Research Service collaborators in Kingston, RI to prepare oyster broodstock for the Northeast Oyster Breeding Center’s (NOBC) 2026 spawning season.
Half of the broodstock were transported to the Milford Lab for conditioning and spawning, supporting…

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) has been awarded a task order through the GSA schedule to provide administrative, scientific and technical support services to the NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). OAI…