We have exclusively used Amphibico underwater video housings since GEERG was founded in 2003. Amphibico has consistently supported GEERG with housings, lighting and specialised lens that enable us to capture high quality images of one of the world's most rarely filmed sharks.

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The Aquarium du Québec has been a financial and logistical supporter of GEERG since 2003. The Aquarium du Québec has helped GEERG acquire costly equipment and telemetry tags. Aquarium staff have also played key roles on our many expeditions in the St. Lawrence Estuary.

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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.

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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.

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Boisvert Marine - Équipement de plaisance, in the nearby city of Sorel-Tracy is GEERG's official Evinrude service centre. Boisvert Marine's generous contribution allows us to safely and efficiently operate the Evinrude E-TEC engine that powers our inflatable dive boat Kato.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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The Jordair and Bauer names are synonymous worldwide for quality, reliability and safety. The OCEANUS compressor is designed for use on vessels, diving boats and expeditions. It allows us to fill our scuba tanks during surface intervals without having to return to shore and drive long distances twice a day. The time and money saved allow us to be more productive and to depart at any time of the day without having to worry about fills and opening hours.

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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.

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The Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation provides grants to social service and research organisations across Canada. GEERG is privileged to enjoy the support of the Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, whose generous contribution allows us to safely conduct research at sea and to promote shark conservation in Canada and abroad.

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The Montreal Science Centre (Centre des sciences de Montréal) has helped GEERG acquire costly research equipment and telemetry tags. The Montreal Science Centre has also worked with GEERG and the Quebec Shark Observatory to promote shark awareness in Quebec during the 2013 exhibition: Planet Shark - Predator or Prey.

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The Musée du Fjord was GEERG's first institutional ally. The Musée helped organise Operation Skalugsuak, our winter expeditions in search of the Greenland shark under the frozen Saguenay Fjord. The Musée has also helped GEERG acquire costly equipment and telemetry tags.

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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.

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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.

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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is designed to educate and motivate individuals into taking positive actions whether at home or in our local communities. As part of its ongoing commitment to conservation and community involvement, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada has partnered with GEERG to study and protect the Greenland shark.

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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.

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Montreal-based Total Diving was the first dive centre in the world to join 1% for the Planet. Total Diving is actively committed to shark conservation so they have decided to fulfil their pledge to 1% by supporting GEERG shark research in the St. Lawrence Estuary through financial and logistical support, including quality diving equipment by Beuchat as well as fuel for the Skalugsuak.

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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.

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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.

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