Integrated Marine Education & Research Expeditions

What Integrated Marine Education & Research Expeditions does

Pelagic Research Services (PRS) is a privately held US-based ocean services company that delivers deep-sea research tools, expedition planning, and operational support to the global ocean science, industry, and conservation communities. Its core technical asset is the Odysseus 6K, a medium work-class/science-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capable of real-time HD imagery and transportable worldwide by air, land, or sea. Around this platform PRS has built a portfolio of services including turnkey deep-sea research operations for academic institutions, customized ROV deployments for commercial ocean industry clients, ISA-compliant environmental monitoring for deep-ocean minerals mining, mission-oriented expedition support for marine conservation organizations, and rapid-response services for manned submersible operators via its System 3R platform.

PRS makes money primarily through professional services contracts priced on a custom quote basis tied to mission scope, duration, and equipment requirements, with billing typically structured around multi-year engagements. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting government science agencies (NOAA, BGR), research institutions (Ocean Networks Canada, Coastal Carolina University, University of Washington), and private operators (Argonox, OceanGate). The company is prequalified by the University of Victoria to deliver ROV services to ONC's cabled observatory network, one of only six approved vendors, and gained substantial public visibility through its role in the 2023 Titan submersible recovery mission under unified US Coast Guard and Transportation Safety Board of Canada command.

The company is headquartered in East Aurora, New York, with operational facilities at the same location. It maintains a global operating footprint spanning the North Atlantic, Pacific, and the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. PRS appears to be independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or funding rounds on record, and operates with what appears to be a small core team capable of rapid mobilization for high-priority missions.

Name

Integrated Marine Education & Research Expeditions

Legal name

Pelagic Research Services

Website

https://inmer.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pelagic Research Services is a US-based deep-sea ROV services firm that plans and executes turnkey ocean research, industry, conservation, and mining-monitoring expeditions worldwide using its proprietary Odysseus 6K ROV and System 3R rapid-response platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Research Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Educational Cruises & Shipboard Learning Programs (THAKAGAM), Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Deep sea research
• ROV operations
• Ocean expedition services
• Sub-sea research tools
• Marine science operations

Headquarters

HQ city

East Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. ROV Services and Operations: Providing ROV systems, operators, and expedition support for deep sea research, ocean industry applications, and conservation missions. Services include multidisciplinary expedition design, management and implementation worldwide.
2. Expedition Planning and Execution: Full-service expedition planning including identifying and securing appropriate research tools, vessel assets, science expertise, mission organizational structure and logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Integrated Marine Education & Research Expeditions (operating as Pelagic Research Services / PRS) provides turnkey deep sea research and expedition services globally. The company deploys its proprietary Odysseus 6K ROV and System 3R rapid response technology to deliver multidisciplinary expedition planning, execution, and sub-sea research tools for ocean science, ocean industry, marine conservation, ocean mining monitoring, and manned submersible safety operations.

Product overview

Pelagic Research Services offers a portfolio of deep sea research tools and services centered around its Odysseus 6K ROV system and System 3R rapid response capability. The company provides multidisciplinary support including ocean science research operations, ocean mining environmental monitoring, marine conservation expeditions, and emergency response services for manned submersible operations. Services are available globally through air, land, or sea transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Odysseus 6K: Medium work class/science class ROV vehicle providing real-time HD imagery, transportable anywhere in the world.
• System 3R

Products and services

• Odysseus 6K ROV System

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OceanGate ExpeditionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023PRS was contacted by OceanGate Expeditions on Monday June 19, 2023 and mobilized assets for the Titan rescue effort, providing ROV Odysseus 6K for the recovery mission under unified command of Transportation Safety Board of Canada and US Coast Guard.
• Ocean Networks CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with ONC for maintenance and repair of cabled observatories. PRS is one of six companies prequalified by the University of Victoria to provide ROV Services. Currently working on the ONC 'Wiring the Abyss' expedition aboard Canadian Coast Guard Vessel John P. Tully.
• University of VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRS is one of six companies prequalified by the University of Victoria to provide ROV Services for the maintenance and repair of ONC cabled observatories.
• BGRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive multidisciplinary support for BGR in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, providing ROV services for deep sea research and environmental monitoring.
• NOAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with NOAA on ocean exploration expeditions. PRS team has worked with NOAA scientists on multiple missions including Eclipse expedition and NOAA Ocean Explorer projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Inkfish: Marine expedition operator running deep-sea and remote research voyages for academic and media clients. Comparable to PRS in multidisciplinary expedition design, vessel and asset coordination, and science-led client mix.
• OceanX: Marine research and media organization operating submersibles and ROVs for ocean science and exploration missions. Comparable in mission-driven deep-sea science operations and use of high-profile missions to drive visibility and partnership revenue.
• DOER Subsea: Subsea technology and services company operating ROVs and AUVs for deep ocean research, exploration, and intervention. Closely comparable to PRS in offering transportable deep-sea platforms for science and commercial work.
• Phoenix International Holdings: Provides deep-ocean search, survey, and recovery services using ROVs, manned submersibles, and towed systems for government and commercial clients. Directly comparable to PRS in capability mix (deep-sea ROV operations, expedition execution, government clients) and mission profile.
• Caladan Oceanic: Deep-ocean exploration company led by Victor Vescovo that operates deep-sea submersibles and ROVs for research, discovery, and partnership-driven science. Closely comparable to PRS's combination of deep-sea vehicle operation, expedition management, and science-focused customer base.
• Deep Ocean Search: UK-based provider of deep-water search, inspection, and intervention services using ROVs and AUVs for both science and industry clients. Comparable in core ROV-based deep-water service delivery and multi-vertical customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Forum Energy Technologies: Manufactures and supplies ROVs, subsea vehicles, and intervention tools for offshore and science markets. Overlaps with PRS in deep-sea ROV technology but is a broader equipment and tooling vendor rather than a pure expedition operator.
• Oceaneering International: Large, publicly traded subsea robotics and ROV services company with a deep offshore energy focus. Overlaps with PRS in ROV operations and expedition support but operates at much greater scale and across a broader subsea services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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