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Mission & Capabilities


Our Mission

Confluence Marine provides specialized vessel-based services, scientific field support, and marine logistics for projects operating in complex aquatic environments. With over 20 years of experience in marine operations and environmental monitoring, we deliver safe, efficient, and technically sound support so our partners can stay focused on their objectives.

Con·flu·ence — the flowing together of two or more streams. Our name reflects the merging of experience, technical skill, and a commitment to safety to complete complex waterborne work on California’s waterways.


Core Capabilities

  • Vessel-based field operations and logistics
  • Environmental monitoring and data collection
  • Hydrographic and water quality support
  • Scientific sampling (biological, physical, chemical)
  • Equipment deployment and retrieval
  • Remote and challenging access site support
  • Project-based marine consulting

Safety & Qualifications

  • Over 20 years of vessel operations and scientific research support
  • Specialized experience on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay Estuary
  • Watercraft safety instruction and on-water safety support
  • Environmental monitoring network implementation and management
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Captain Chris Vallee, Founder of Confluence Marine

Leadership

Captain Chris Vallee
Founder

  • 100-Ton Near-Coastal USCG Captain’s License
  • DOI Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) Master Instructor
  • Wilderness EMT and certified water safety instructor
  • Acoustic telemetry and water science data collection specialist
  • U.S. Marine Corps veteran