Pisces Research Project Management

What Pisces Research Project Management does

Pisces Research Project Management, operating as Pisces Oceans Inc., is a boutique ocean project consultancy founded in 2017 and headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada, with a secondary office in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The firm partners with global ocean-sector leaders — including marine conservation nonprofits, research networks, and Indigenous marine organizations — to build the strategic, management, and communications infrastructure that ocean projects need to deliver measurable impact. Core services include the Ocean Project Wayfinder (a diagnostic assessment tool), the Ocean Storyteller Workshop, and structured Marine Conservation Packages, supplemented by educational content such as the Ocean Comms Course and the LinkedIn newsletter The Unfiltered Ocean Entrepreneur.

The firm operates a professional-services revenue model, with engagements scoped to client needs through a three-step process: Wayfinder assessment, collaborative structure building, and ongoing project support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements appear to be quote-based. Marketing is concentrated on owned channels — the company website, a blog, and a LinkedIn newsletter — supported by an ecosystem-affiliate network of more than 18 ocean-sector organizations (including MEOPAR, Ocean Networks Canada, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, CIOOS Atlantic, Whale Seeker, and Ulnooweg), which the firm presents as evidence of embedded sector presence.

The team is small (1-10 employees) and combines ocean science credentials — Melissa Weber PhD, Kirsti Burnett M.Sc., and Andrew Lewin M.Sc. on the Science Team — with strategy and storytelling capability led by Natalie Gilson. The firm's competitive positioning rests on the claim that it operates inside the ocean ecosystem rather than adjacent to it, with working knowledge of funding realities, governance structures, and scientific complexity. No funding rounds, no proprietary technology stack, no app, and no AI/ML components are disclosed in available material; no revenue figures are available.

Name

Pisces Research Project Management

Legal name

Pisces Oceans Inc.

Website

https://piscesrpm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pisces Oceans is a Canadian boutique consultancy that builds strategy, management, and communications infrastructure for global ocean-sector leaders, including conservation nonprofits, research networks, and Indigenous marine organizations, via bespoke advisory engagements and diagnostic tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Ocean project consultancy
• Marine conservation consulting
• Ocean strategy services
• Ocean communications
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional services revenue from partnering with global ocean leaders to build strategic, management, and communications infrastructure for ocean projects. Services include Ocean Project Wayfinder, Ocean Storyteller Workshop, and Marine Conservation Packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pisces Oceans is an ocean project consultancy that partners with global ocean leaders to build the strategic, management, and communications infrastructure projects need to deliver impact. Services include the Ocean Project Wayfinder assessment, the Ocean Storyteller Workshop, and Marine Conservation Packages, supported by a Science Team (PhD and M.Sc. members) and Strategy Team. The firm operates a structured three-step engagement model: Wayfinder assessment, collaborative structure building, and ongoing project support.

Product overview

Pisces Oceans is an ocean project consultancy that offers a suite of advisory and support services for the global ocean sector. The core offerings include the Ocean Project Wayfinder (an assessment tool), the Ocean Storyteller Workshop, and Marine Conservation Packages—all focused on building strategic, management, and communications infrastructure. The company also provides educational resources like the Ocean Comms Course. These services work together to help ocean leaders achieve clarity in strategy, expand operational capacity, and scale their impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Project Wayfinder An assessment tool and consulting service that pinpoints what is holding an ocean project back and provides guidance on next steps for strengthening the project; it is the first step of the firm's three-step engagement process.
• Ocean Storyteller Workshop Workshop service focused on building narratives and creative communications that connect people to the ocean and inspire action, supporting the Communications pillar of the firm's offering.
• Marine Conservation Packages Structured service packages providing strategic, management, and communications infrastructure for marine conservation projects, delivered as tailored consulting engagements.
• Ocean Comms Course Educational course designed to help ocean leaders communicate their work more effectively, offered as part of the firm's resources section.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MEOPARminorOthersMarine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network - ocean research organization within the global ocean ecosystem that Pisces Oceans is embedded in.
• UlnoowegminorOthersIndigenous ocean and coastal organization within the ecosystem network.
• Whale SeekerminorOthersMarine technology company focused on whale detection and conservation within the ocean ecosystem.
• Edgewise EnvironmentalminorOthersEnvironmental consulting firm within the ocean sector network.
• BaleanminorOthersOcean conservation organization within the ecosystem network.
• Samqwane'jkminorOthersIndigenous marine organization within the ocean ecosystem.
• Sustainable Ocean AllianceminorOthersGlobal organization mobilizing youth for ocean conservation within the ecosystem.
• Nets for Net ZerominorOthersOcean sustainability initiative within the network.
• Pacific Seaweed Industry AssociationminorOthersIndustry association for seaweed sector within the ocean ecosystem.
• CMARminorOthersCoastal and Marine research organization within the network.
• Atlantic Shark ExpeditionsminorOthersShark research and expedition organization within the ecosystem.
• Ocean Networks CanadaminorOthersOcean observation and data network organization within the ecosystem.
• Whale Research CollectiveminorOthersCollaborative whale research organization within the ocean ecosystem.
• AWTIJminorOthersOcean sector organization within the ecosystem network.
• BECOMEminorOthersOcean sustainability initiative within the ecosystem.
• CIOOS AtlanticminorOthersCanadian Integrated Ocean Observation System - Atlantic region within the ocean ecosystem.
• Sea CentricminorOthersOcean-focused organization within the ecosystem network.
• Yarmouth Bar FisheriesminorOthersFisheries organization within the ocean ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, design, and environmental consultancy active in marine, climate, and sustainability sectors. Comparable because its advisory and environmental teams serve ocean and marine clients overlapping with Pisces' target NGOs and government partners.
• WSP Global: WSP is an international professional services consultancy with a marine and environmental advisory practice. Comparable because it competes for the same ocean-sector project advisory work at a broader, more global scale.
• Stantec: Stantec is an international professional services firm with a strong environmental and water practice including marine/coastal advisory. Comparable because it supports similar marine projects with environmental assessment, planning, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consultancy with significant environment and marine practices. Comparable because its environmental and water teams serve ocean/coastal clients with strategy, planning, and program delivery that overlaps Pisces' project management remit.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm with marine/coastal and sustainability practices. Comparable because it serves the same ocean sector with adjacent strategic and environmental advisory services.
• SLR Consulting: SLR is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy with established marine and coastal advisory services. Comparable because it overlaps with Pisces on environmental advisory, permitting, and stakeholder engagement around marine projects at larger scale.
• ERM: ERM is the world's largest pure-play environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consultancy with a substantial marine and coastal practice serving energy, infrastructure, and government clients. Comparable because it offers adjacent environmental and sustainability advisory to overlapping ocean-adjacent client sets.

Emerging players

• OceanMind: OceanMind is a UK-headquartered ocean-focused analytics and advisory firm working on ocean compliance, fisheries, and marine protection. Comparable because it serves similar ocean conservation and stewardship clients with a niche, mission-aligned approach.
• Dalberg Group: Dalberg is a global strategy and policy advisory firm with an active oceans and blue economy practice serving foundations, NGOs, and governments. Comparable because it competes for similar mission-driven ocean strategy and program support engagements.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is a major marine conservation NGO that procures strategy, project management, and communications consulting similar to Pisces' offering. Comparable as a buyer/peer in the marine conservation services ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pisces-research-project-management-inc
• Xx.com/piscesrpm
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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