“We could accomplish little without the help of our many partners and friends.” - Jeffrey Gallant
OUR PARTNERS
GEERG researchers rely on the support of many corporate and institutional partners to conduct their work. Their generous contributions extend the range and scope of our operations, and they allow us to spend more productive time in the field.
Beuchat Canada
BIOAPP
Bombardier Recreational Products
Bourret International
Eden Conservation Trust
Fourth Element
Groupe maritime Verreault / Verreault Navigation
Horiba Scientific
Kimpex
Nocturnal Lights
Ocean Technology Systems (OTS)
SeaBright Marine
VEMCO
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Beuchat CanadaDiving equipment
For more than sixty years Beuchat has been at the forefront in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of new products which have marked the history of diving. Beuchat Canada generously supports GEERG during its research operations in the cold waters of the St. Lawrence. We are thus very proud to serve as ambassadors of this illustrious company.
BIOAPPShark Observation Network
The BIOAPP is a web application designed for institutions, researchers, collectivities or individuals who need to collect data for one or many animal or plant species. GEERG and BIOAPP jointly developed the Shark Observation Network (SON), a worldwide database on shark sightings which enables users to record and share their shark observations on the Internet.
EVINRUDE / BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTSAward-winning E-TEC 50 HP engine for our inflatable boat
Evinrude outboard engines were ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Outboard Engines in the U.S." in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study. We coudn't be more pleased with the overall performance of our Evinrude engine: the cleanest and most environmentally efficient in its class available on the market today.
BOURRET INTERNATIONAL / BOURRET TRANSPORTLogistical and financial support
Bourret International has supported GEERG expeditions and projects since the very beginning. Bourret has supplied us with logistical support such as transportation, warehousing and power generation. Bourret has also been a generous financial contributor to help us pay for expedition costs and fleet maintenance.
EDEN CONSERVATION TRUSTFinancial support
The Eden Conservation Trust provides grants for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the physical and natural environment. GEERG is privileged to enjoy the support of the Eden Conservation Trust, whose generous contribution allows us to safely conduct research at sea and to promote shark conservation in Canada and abroad.
FOURTH ELEMENTSubX thermal undersuit
The SubX thermal undersuit has been developed for use with membrane and trilaminate drysuits, and all independent testers have rated it as the warmest undersuit they have tried. This is an undersuit designed for extreme diving conditions and has been tested in temperatures of -2°(29F). It is the perfect undersuit for our dives in the St. lawrence Estuary and Saguenay Fjord.
VERREAULT NAVIGATION / GROUPE MARITIME VERREAULTRefit of the R/V Skalugsuak
In a half-century marked by skill and dedication, the Verreault family has made a name for itself as a leader in the navigation, construction, transformation and repair of ships. We are proud that our new research vessel will undergo her most important refit to date at a local shipyard, renowned throughout the country as one of the finest.
HORIBA SCIENTIFICU-53 Multiparameter Water Quality Checker
The Horiba U-53 allows us to monitor up to 11 parameters simultaneously, including pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, salinity, total dissolved solid, temperature, turbidity, and water depth. Being able to sample these environmental factors with high precision is an important part of our research on habitat use by the Greenland shark.
KIMPEX MARINEElectronics, navigation and boating equipment
With over 5000 sales partners, 200 employees, two distribution centers and over 50000 available products in Canada and the U.S., Kimpex is the Canadian leader in the distribution of parts and accessories for recreational vehicules, including marine products. Kimpex has generously equipped our fleet with top-of-the-line navigation, communications and safety equipment.
NOCTURNAL LIGHTSSLX 800i Quad Underwater Video Light Package
Nocturnal Lights is a manufacturer of underwater lighting systems catering to various types of divers, underwater photographers, and underwater videographers all over the world. The SLX 800i package has a even and bright beam pattern that is color matched with daylight color, allowing the user to shoot the most vibrant and natural shots underwater. Its compact design makes it ideal for our research expeditions and our video images have never been sharper.
OCEAN TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (OTS)Underwater communications
Ocean Technology Systems (OTS) is the leader in state-of-the-art underwater communication systems servicing the sport, commercial, scientific, movie industry, search & rescue and military communities around the world. Thanks to our top-of-the-line Guardian full-face masks and comm systems, our diving operations are safer and more efficient than ever.
SEABRIGHT MARINESeaBright 500 - 16' 4"
Seabright Marine is an inflatable boat manufacturer based in Seabright, Nova Scotia. We chose the SeaBright 500 for our diving operations and to serve as a safety boat when using our larger vessel. The SeaBright 500 is a dependable and rugged boat that gets us where we need to be efficiently and safely.
VEMCOAcoustic transmitters (shark tags) and receivers
Vemco's product line includes various types and sizes of underwater acoustic transmitters that are attached to fish, automated receivers for long term fish behavioural studies, receivers that deliver real-time, high-resolution position information, and temperature and depth data storage recorders. GEERG currently uses V16 and V9AP transmitters as well as VR2W and VR100 receivers.





