Fishermen and Scientists Research Society

What Fishermen and Scientists Research Society does

Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS) is a non-profit research society headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, that facilitates and monitors the maritime fishing sector by bridging commercial fishermen and marine scientists. The organization runs collaborative research projects administered through a documented project application process, supported by a published code of ethics and data sharing policies, and disseminates findings through the "Hook, Line and Thinker" publication series, project reports, and an Annual Conference and AGM (held as a fully virtual event in March 2025 for the 32nd iteration). Membership enrollment and donations are the primary community engagement mechanisms, and the society is led operationally by Shannon Scott Tibbetts as Director of Operations.

FSRS does not sell a technology product or commercial software platform. Its core operational assets are its research coordination capability, accumulated publications, and the trust network it has built over 30-plus years with fishermen, scientists, and sponsors in Atlantic Canada. The society relies on a WordPress-hosted website and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) for outreach, with no disclosed API, app, or proprietary systems.

The revenue model is a mix of charitable donations (one-time, monthly, and yearly tiers at preset amounts from C$5 to C$200 plus custom amounts), membership fees, conference registrations and sponsorship packages, and project-based research contracts and grants. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, conducted primarily through direct membership enrollment, the annual conference, and project collaboration pipelines concentrated in Atlantic Canada.

Name

Fishermen and Scientists Research Society

Legal name

Fishermen and Scientists Research Society

Website

https://fsrs.ns.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fishermen and Scientists Research Society is a Nova Scotia non-profit that runs collaborative fisheries research programs, publications, and an annual conference connecting commercial fishermen and marine scientists in Atlantic Canada.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: FSRS accepts one-time, monthly, and yearly donations from supporters. Donation amounts include preset options (C$5, C$10, C$15, C$25, C$50, C$100, C$200) as well as custom amounts. Donations are processed through WordPress memberships.
2. Membership Fees: The society generates revenue through FSRS Membership, with a dedicated membership enrollment page and associated benefits.
3. Conference Revenue: Annual Conference and AGM events generate revenue through registration fees and sponsorship packages with multiple tier levels.
4. Research Contracts and Grants: FSRS operates project-based research with application guidelines, suggesting funding through research contracts and collaborative projects with government or industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FSRS is a non-profit research society that facilitates, promotes, and monitors the maritime fishing sector by bridging the gap between the fishing industry and the scientific community. It coordinates collaborative research projects between commercial fishermen and marine scientists, publishes research outputs (Hook, Line and Thinker publication, project reports), and hosts an annual conference and AGM to enable knowledge exchange. The organization also offers a membership program and accepts charitable donations to fund its research initiatives.

Product overview

The Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS) operates as a non-profit research organization that facilitates collaboration between fishermen and scientists. The organization does not offer a traditional technology product or software platform. Its services consist primarily of research coordination, knowledge sharing through publications (Hook, Line and Thinker, project reports), and hosting an annual virtual conference and AGM. The society also provides membership programs and accepts donations to support ongoing research initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hook, Line and Thinker A publication by FSRS covering topics related to fisheries research and collaboration between fishermen and scientists.
• Annual Conference and AGM An annual virtual conference and Annual General Meeting for members and stakeholders of the research society, serving as the primary engagement and knowledge-exchange event.
• Publications and Project Reports Documentation of research findings and project outcomes from FSRS collaborative research initiatives, made available to members, scientists, and the fishing community.
• FSRS Membership A membership program for fishermen, scientists, and supporters that provides access to the society's research community, events, and knowledge-exchange activities.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• World Wildlife Fund Canada: Large Canadian conservation non-profit with substantial marine/fisheries programming. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit focused on ocean and fisheries sustainability, but operates at much larger scale with diversified funding rather than regional community-collaboration focus.
• Marine Stewardship Council: Global non-profit setting sustainable fisheries standards and certification. Comparable in fisheries-sustainability mission and non-profit funding model, but operates at vastly larger scale with a global certification ecosystem rather than community research focus.

Regional players

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute: US-based non-profit focused on collaborative Gulf of Maine marine research, education, and community engagement with fishing industry. Shares the small non-profit scale, fisherman-scientist collaboration model, and regional fisheries focus—operates in adjacent geography rather than direct competition.
• Ocean Networks Canada: University of Victoria-founded initiative operating large-scale ocean observatory networks across Canadian coasts. Comparable as a Canadian marine research organization, though it operates at significantly larger scale with technology-infrastructure emphasis rather than FSRS's community-convener model.
• Oceana Canada: Canadian affiliate of Oceana, focused on ocean conservation policy and fisheries management. Comparable as a Canadian marine non-profit engaging on fisheries science, though it operates through advocacy and policy work rather than FSRS's research-collaboration model.

Direct peers

• Pacific Salmon Foundation: Canadian non-profit focused on Pacific salmon conservation and fisheries research, with a similar model of convening fishers, scientists, and other stakeholders to fund and execute collaborative research. Highly comparable to FSRS in mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Ecology Action Centre: Nova Scotia-based environmental non-profit addressing marine and coastal issues, including fisheries, marine protected areas, and ocean policy. Shares FSRS's Halifax-region base, non-profit structure, and focus on bridging community knowledge with scientific research.
• Atlantic Salmon Federation: Atlantic-focused non-profit dedicated to wild Atlantic salmon conservation and research, working with anglers, scientists, and government. Shares FSRS's regional fisheries-research orientation, donor-driven funding model, and Atlantic Canada footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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