IBSS is committed to making a positive environmental impact and also to education. With this in mind, we wanted to share this article from our partner PapahÄnaumokuÄkea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) and note that PMDP staff are contracted through...
Surviving Summer At The Beach (part 1) — Sand, Surf, and Sun
Welcome to the second installment in our series. As mentioned in our first article, IBSS is a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador and we intend for these articles to help you identify, prepare for, and enjoy the sunny,...
Lending a Hand at a Community Shellfish Farm
On June 17, IBSS Senior Aquaculturist Mark Tagal joined up with Puget Sound Restoration Fundâs (PSRF) Farm Manager, Josh Bouma, to plant triploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea Gigas) spat into growout bags at PSRFâs Port Madison...
Supporting Education with a Trip Around the Harbor
At IBSS, we pride ourselves on giving back to our community. The school system is an integral part of a thriving community, and we recognize the importance of the right support in educating our future leaders. During the 2018-2019 school year, IBSS formed a...
Weed Warriors for Earth Day
IBSS staff are always ready to step up to challenges, just like theyâre ready to meet the mission challenges for our clients. So for this Earth Day, it was no surprise that they connected with Montgomery Countyâs Weed Warriors...
A Woman’s Power
Through all the great lives and careers of the women showcased in this series, we learned that gender does not define what you can do, only you have the power to do that. The achievements and accomplishments of these women serve as an inspiration to many women around...
IBSS Wins Department of Commerce (DOC) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ICAM Awards
NOAA presented IBSS with nine awards for successfully migrating their enterprise to our signature Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) solution. "The ICAM team has delivered high standards of service delivery in support of NOAAâs...
Providing Warmth and Kindness During A Cold Winter
As the holiday season became a memory and the cold, damp weather of winter became a reality, IBSS President Bruce Arvand began to deploy his plan to help people who have little to nothing. Before the holidays, he put out a call to IBSS employees asking for donations...