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Exceptional Deep Sea Tools & Services

We bring expedition planning, exection and state of the art sub-sea research tools, personnel and services to the ocean community on a global basis

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If you have a project, we can discuss deploying our assets to meet your needs!

Our Clients

Serving the Ocean Industry, Science and Conservation Communities

Ocean Sciences

PRS seaborne assets address a gap in support for deep sea and ocean science worldwide.

Ocean Industry

The PRS Odysseus is a highly customizable deep-sea vehicle providing real-time HD imagery.

Ocean Mining Monitoring

PRS has developed tools for collecting environmental data during exploration and post-mining operations.

Marine Conservation

PRS meets the needs of conservation organizations with impactful, science-driven expeditions.

Catastrophic Event Response

Providing industry and government with large-scale response capabilities for environmental catastrophes.

Support for Research & Exploration

With decades of experience, PRS secures research tools, vessels, and expertise for global expeditions.

PRS in the News

Statement on the Recovery of Remaining Titan Submersible Debris

[WASHINGTON, DC] Pelagic Research Services (PRS) is gratified in knowing that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) has successfully recovered and transferred the remaining Titan submersible debris from the North Atlantic Ocean seafloor on 4 OCT 2023.
Upon discovery of the Titan debris...

PELAGIC ODYSSEUS 6K ROV and team continue “Wiring the Abyss”

(VICTORIA, BC) PRS is onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Vessel John P. Tully, hard at work on the current #ONCAbyss mission with Ocean Networks Canada (ONC).
This 14-day ONC-led expedition (September 5-19, 2023) is a continuation of PRS’s long-standing relationship helping maintain ONC’s extensive...

PRS Titan Demobilization – Press Conference

[28 JUN 2023, 11:00 UTC | EAST AURORA, NY] TO ALL MEDIA:
Our team has successfully completed off-shore operations, but is still on mission and will be in the process of demobilization from the Horizon Arctic this morning. They have been working around the clock now for ten days

PELAGIC ODYSSEUS 6K CONTINUES TITAN RECOVERY MISSION

[SUNDAY, June 25, 2023 (13:25 UTC)]
Under unified command of Transportation Safety Board of Canada and US Coast Guard, assisted by the US National Transportation Safety Board, Pelagic Research Services (PRS) continues its role as the ROV in service for the Titan recovery mission.
Currently, the Odysseus...

PRS En Route to Titan Search & Rescue Site

[Wednesday, 21 June 2023 (13:15 UTC)]
Pelagic Research Services (PRS) mobilized assets for the Titan rescue effort from Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday (June 20).
After being contacted by OceanGate Expeditions on Monday, we were able to assemble our ROV team of nine and our complete Odysseus 6K system assets

Our Collaborations

Working with PRS

"Pelagic Research Services has allowed us to execute our research objectives with precision and efficiency. All members of the PRS team have a depth of knowledge and level of professionalism that was essential in helping us reach our project goals with confidence. With their impressive operation, flexibility, and high degree of responsiveness, we trust Pelagic Research Services to help us bring our research to fruition."

Sarah Mishek

Argonox

"Pelagic Research Services is one of six companies prequalified by the University of Victoria to provide ROV Services for the maintenance and repair of the ONC cabled observatories. It has been a pleasure to work with them on both occasions. The teamwork and expertise of their staff and management continually impressed the ONC team. Their ability to adapt to emerging issues and to quickly learn our systems and operating procedures made the work progress smoothly."

Adrian Round

Director, Observatory Operations, Ocean Networks Canada