Trico Marine Services, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Information

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trico Marine Services,
Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA) (the "Company" or "Trico") today announced plans to report
earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on Monday, May 4, 2009
after the close of markets in the United States. The Company will conduct a
conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, to discuss the results
with analysts, investors and other interested parties. Individuals who wish to
participate in the conference call should dial (877) 874-1588, access code
8478768, in the United States or (719) 325-4825, access code 8478768, from
outside the country. 

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until May 19,
2009, starting approximately 1 hour after the completion of the call, and can
be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 access code 8478768 (international calls
should use (719) 457-0820, access code 8478768). 

About Trico 

Trico Marine is an integrated provider of subsea, trenching and marine support
vessels and services. Trico Marine recently increased its subsea market
presence through its acquisition of DeepOcean, a recognized market leader in
the provision of high quality subsea services including, IMR, survey and
construction support, subsea intervention and decommissioning, marine trenching
and the laying and burying of subsea cable. DeepOcean controls a well equipped
fleet of vessels and operates a fleet of modern ROVs and trenching equipment.
Trico Marine also continues to provide a broad range of marine support services
to the oil and gas industry through use of its diversified fleet of vessels
including the transportation of drilling materials, supplies and crews to
drilling rigs and other offshore facilities; towing drilling rigs and
equipment, and support for the construction, installation, repair and
maintenance of offshore facilities. Trico Marine is headquartered in The
Woodlands, Texas and has a global presence with operations in the North Sea,
West Africa, Mexico, Brazil and Southeast Asia as well as the Gulf of Mexico. 

For more information about Trico Marine Services, Inc. visit us on the web at
www.tricomarine.com. 

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Certain statements in this press release that are not historical fact may be
"forward looking statements." Actual events may differ materially from those
projected in any forward-looking statement. There are a number of important
factors involving risks and uncertainties beyond the control of the Company
that could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. A description of risks and
uncertainties relating to Trico Marine Services, Inc. and its industry and
other factors, which could affect the Company's results of operations or
financial condition, are included in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. Trico undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this report. 

CONTACT:  Trico Marine Services, Inc.
          Geoff Jones, VP & Chief Financial Officer
          (713) 780-9926