The mission of GEERG is to study the Greenland shark and other Canadian shark species in their natural environment. The results of our work are made available to the scientific community and to the general public, in particular to divers, academic institutions, schools and museums.

Heard that one before? If the myth of the Greenland shark's presence in the St. Lawrence is now a thing of the past, it will be difficult to dispel the misconceptions at the source of all sharks' bad reputations. When dealing with such an ancient and deep-rooted issue, the best approach will always be research and education.

Greenland shark in Canada's St. Lawrence Estuary. Photo © Jeffrey Gallant / All Rights Reserved

Sharks are crucial to the world ocean's equilibrium. Unfortunately, poor research funding, overfishing, and the overall negative public perception on sharks, are leading to their ultimate demise with tragic effects on the environment. With your help, GEERG aims to help reverse this trend in Canada and abroad.

Should the Greenland Shark be turned into biofuel?
A recent proposal in Greenland would see Greenland shark bycatch turned into a new energy source in the form of bio-fuel. Proponents of the idea believe that shark meat...



Jeffrey Gallant is appointed as Managing Director of SRI Canada
GEERG director, Jeffrey Gallant, has been appointed as the managing director of SRI Canada. Shark Research Institute (SRI), a multi-disciplinary non-profit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization...

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