Morgan & Eklund

What Morgan & Eklund does

Morgan & Eklund, Inc. (M&E) is a Florida-based land and hydrographic survey firm founded in 1985 that provides boundary, topographic, GPS, and hydrographic surveying services focused on coastal and nearshore environments. The firm serves federal agencies (notably the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, multiple Florida coastal counties, and engineering and coastal consulting firms engaged on beach restoration, coastal monitoring, and marine infrastructure projects. M&E has executed work across 12+ Florida coastal counties and reports over 350 million cubic yards of beach nourishment data collected, with historical projects extending to the Bahamas and Puerto Rico.

The firm's technical capabilities center on a fleet of manned survey vessels (25' Parker flagship, 21' Carolina Skiff, 16' G3 skiff) augmented by autonomous platforms including the SeaRobotics SR-Surveyor M1.8 catamaran ASV (with EdgeTech 2205 multibeam echosounder, 1,600/540 kHz side-scan sonar, AML Oceanographic sound velocity sensor, and Velodyne LiDAR) and a WingtraOne GEN II fixed-wing VTOL UAV (equipped with a 61-megapixel RGB camera, Hesai XT32 LiDAR, and Micasense Red edge-P six-band multi-spectral camera). Ground-based surveying relies on RTK GPS and differential leveling, with deliverables produced in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ESRI ArcGIS, MicroStation v.8i, and Bentley Open Roads Designer. Since the 2017 acquisition by Continental Shelf Associates (CSA Ocean Sciences Inc.), M&E integrates personnel, equipment, and technology with CSA's oceanographic and geophysical capabilities to deliver multi-disciplinary survey services.

M&E operates as a project-based professional services firm, generating revenue through direct contracts with federal and state agencies, county governments, and port authorities (PortMiami, Florida Power and Light), supplemented by subcontracting relationships with engineering and coastal consulting firms (Olsen Associates, Stantec, AtkinsRéalis, Foth, GRW, Coastal Protection Engineering, Environmental Science Associates). Five core service lines — Hydrographic Surveys, Topographic Surveys, GPS Surveys, Computer-Aided Drafting, and Autonomous Remote Surveys — operate as a unified offering rather than modular products. Pricing is project-based and determined by scope, complexity, and contractual terms, with no public pricing disclosures. The company employs 11-50 staff, including four registered land surveyors, three survey crews, two hydrographic survey crews, and three survey technicians, and operates from Vero Beach (headquarters) and North Miami Beach.

Name

Morgan & Eklund

Legal name

Morgan & Eklund, Inc.

Website

https://morganeklund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Morgan & Eklund is a Florida-based land and hydrographic survey firm founded in 1985 that delivers boundary, topographic, GPS, and autonomous remote surveying for beach restoration, coastal monitoring, and marine infrastructure projects for government agencies and engineering consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land and Hydrographic Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHAFAE

Nautical Safety, Navigation Aids & Hydrographic Services

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

SECONDARYEUAHAKAD

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Data Management, Modeling & GIS/Remote Sensing

SECONDARYBPAHALAC

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

Keywords

• Hydrographic surveying
• Topographic surveying
• Bathymetric survey services
• Autonomous remote surveys
• Coastal engineering surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Vero Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Survey Services: Project-based professional services revenue from providing hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, GPS surveys, computer-aided drafting, and autonomous remote survey services to government agencies and engineering firms. Revenue is generated through direct contracts with clients and subcontracting relationships with engineering consulting firms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Morgan & Eklund, Inc. is a Florida-based land and hydrographic survey firm that provides professional surveying services for coastal, nearshore, and marine infrastructure projects. The firm's core offerings include hydrographic surveys (multibeam and single-beam sonar, side-scan sonar, magnetometer), topographic surveys (beach profiles, dune surveys, levee cross-sections), GPS surveys (Static, RTK, DGPS), computer-aided drafting and GIS mapping, and autonomous remote surveys using ASVs and UAVs. Services are delivered to government agencies, engineering consulting firms, and private-sector clients across the southeastern United States and Caribbean.

Product overview

Morgan & Eklund (M&E) is a Florida-based land and hydrographic survey firm offering five core professional survey services: Hydrographic Surveys, Topographic Surveys, GPS Surveys, Computer-Aided Drafting, and Autonomous Remote Surveys. Founded in 1985, the company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The services integrate through a multidisciplinary approach where field data collection (via hydrographic boats, survey crews, GPS systems, and autonomous vehicles) feeds into CAD and GIS processing to deliver comprehensive survey results from land, sea, and air. M&E leverages sister company CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. for additional equipment and technology resources, and operates a fleet of survey vessels including a 25' Parker Survey Boat, 21' Carolina Skiff, 16' survey skiffs, and autonomous survey vehicles (ASVs and UAVs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrographic Surveys Professional hydrographic and bathymetric survey services collecting data from oceans, coastal waters, ports, harbors, and waterways. Services include single beam and multibeam sonar surveys, side-scan sonar, and magnetometer surveys for mapping seafloor conditions and underwater features, primarily for beach restoration, dredging, and coastal protection projects.
• Topographic Surveys Land-based elevation and terrain mapping services including beach profiles, dune surveys, levee cross-sections, and nearshore topographic data collection. Performed by experienced crews using RTK GPS and differential leveling techniques for coastal and water management projects.
• GPS Surveys Full-service GPS surveying including Static, Fast Static, Real-time Kinematic (RTK), and Real-time Differential (DGPS) positioning. Static networks are processed using Trimble Business Center software. Services support boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and photo control surveys.
• Computer-Aided Drafting CAD and mapping services converting survey data into visual and informative deliverables. Technicians produce documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Raster Design, ESRI ArcGIS, MicroStation v.8i, and Bentley Open Roads Designer.
• Autonomous Remote Surveys Survey services deploying unmanned systems including autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones) for rapid and cost-effective data collection. Leverages ASVs equipped with multibeam sonar, side-scan sonar, and LiDAR, as well as UAVs with photogrammetry and LiDAR payloads for aerial data acquisition in hazardous or hard-to-access coastal and marine environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 million cubic yards of beach nourishment data collected across Florida
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. is the sister company of Morgan & Eklund. M&E integrates with CSA's capabilities, equipment, and technology to offer a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary range of survey services. M&E was acquired by Continental Shelf Associates (CSA) in 2017, and continues to leverage CSA's resources for oceanographic and geophysical survey capabilities.
• SeaRoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSeaRobotics is the manufacturer of M&E's primary autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), the SR-Surveyor M1.8. M&E has incorporated SeaRobotics ASVs into their autonomous remote survey services division, using the vehicles for specialized hydrographic survey operations in challenging marine environments.
• WingtracoreTechnology or IntegrationWingtra is the manufacturer of the WingtraOne GEN II unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) acquired by M&E in May 2025. The fixed-wing VTOL UAV with multiple sensor payloads (RGB camera, LiDAR, multi-spectral camera) expands M&E's autonomous survey capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Woolpert: National architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and survey firm providing hydrographic, topographic, and LiDAR mapping services for government and infrastructure clients. Direct overlap with M&E on coastal and infrastructure survey work, with greater geographic reach and capital base.
• eTrac Inc. U.S. hydrographic surveying firm specializing in multibeam, single-beam, and side-scan sonar surveys for ports, harbors, and coastal clients. Closely comparable to M&E in technology stack (ASVs, multibeam echo sounders) and target customer base (USACE, ports, engineering firms).
• T. Baker Smith: Gulf Coast / Southeast surveying and engineering firm providing hydrographic, topographic, and geospatial services to government and energy clients. Highly comparable in regional Southeast focus, survey-centric service mix, and government-driven revenue.
• CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. Sister company and parent organization of Morgan & Eklund since the 2017 acquisition. CSA provides marine environmental, geophysical, and oceanographic survey services that directly overlap with M&E's hydrographic and coastal survey capabilities, with shared equipment and personnel resources.
• SurvTech Solutions: Florida-based surveying and mapping firm providing hydrographic, topographic, GPS, and 3D laser scanning services to government and private clients. Directly comparable in Florida geographic focus, service portfolio, and mid-sized professional services positioning.
• NV5 Geospatial (formerly Quantum Spatial): National geospatial services firm providing aerial LiDAR, topographic, hydrographic, and remote-sensing survey services. Comparable in technology stack (UAV-LiDAR, multibeam sonar) and federal/state coastal client work, with materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Fugro: Global offshore and onshore survey and geoscience firm offering hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical services for marine infrastructure, energy, and government clients. Broad incumbent in the same hydrographic survey category as M&E but with global scale and offshore depth.
• Oceaneering International: Global marine services provider with a substantial hydrographic and survey division serving offshore energy, ports, and defense clients. Much larger portfolio breadth, but overlapping nearshore and port hydrographic survey capability.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering consultancy that both subcontracts survey work to M&E and operates its own hydrographic and coastal engineering practice. Broad incumbent comparable in target client service but not in scale or specialty.

Regional players

• David C. Smith & Associates: Southeast U.S. surveying and mapping firm providing hydrographic, topographic, and boundary surveying services. Similar specialty focus and Southeast U.S. coastline concentration, but with a primary geographic base in the Carolinas rather than Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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