AQUATIC SERVICES
BSA is a professional environmental services company with extensive experience working on projects from throughout North America. We perform a wide-range of aquatic microbiology analyses including: Zooplankton Analyses, Phytoplankton Analyses, Periphyton Analyses, Bacteria Analyses, Cyanotoxin Analyses, Pollen Analyses and Macroinvertebrate Analyses. BSA is known for maintaining the highest level of quality and responsiveness. We provide research quality, cost-effective aquatic support services to both government and commercial clients. Our aquatic services include taxonomic identification/enumeration, biomass/biovolume estimates, algal systematics, periphyton and phytoplankton analysis, algal toxin detection, taste and odor algae identification, invasive species identification, permanent slides/voucher collections, larval fish gut analysis, macroinvertebrate analysis, and pollen identification.
Our impressive collection of experience, personnel, taxonomic resources, and laboratory equipment allows us to perform a wide-range of aquatic microbiology analyses, while maintaining the highest level of quality and responsiveness for which BSA is known.
BSA’s reputation for superior contract performance and adherence to standards of excellence is well known to our clients. We provide research quality, cost-effective aquatic support services to government and commercial clients. Each project we undertake is conducted in accordance with prescribed client standards for quality of services.
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Our aquatic services, techniques and prices are dictated by clients needs. We help our clients determine the level of taxonomic effort, subsample size and turnaround time based on their individual research objectives and budget constraints. By establishing a close working relationship with our clients, BSA ensures coordination of effort to meet clients's needs.
Our Phytoplankton Analyses, Periphyton Analyses, Bacteria Analyses,
Zooplankton Analyses, and Macroinvertebrate Analyses include:
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​Taste and Odor Algae Monitoring
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Algal Systematics
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Study Design and Report Preparation
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Permanent Voucher Slides:
HPMA, TSM, and Naphrax Mounting Methods -
Water Quality Indices Calculation and Diversity Indices Calculation
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Taxonomic Identification and Enumeration
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Biovolume and Biomass Calculation
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Ash-Free Dry Weight
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Chlorophyll Analysis
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Cyanotoxin Analysis
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Statistical Analysis