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Vancouver-based Aquatic Environmental Consulting Firm Ecofish Research with 160 Employees Acquired by Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Thursday, August 4, 2022Company Profile | Follow Company
Courtenay, BC, August 4, 2022--(T-Net)--Trinity Consultants, Inc., an international EHS, engineering, and science consulting firm, has announced the recent acquisition of Ecofish Research Ltd., an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This acquisition brings Trinity's water ecology and aquatic sciences consulting service teams to approximately 250 professionals, with the ability to deliver a wide range of water ecology-related services in Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the U.S.
Ecofish serves the hydroelectric, mining, infrastructure, and LNG industries, as well as First Nations and governments.
Ecofish services include environmental assessment, permitting, mitigation, compliance and effects monitoring, water resources engineering, wildlife and terrestrial studies, habitat offsetting and restoration, instream flow assessment, and UAV and remote telemetry.
Founded in 2001, the firm has grown to approximately 160 employees including wildlife specialists, hydrologists, water quality experts, chemists, engineers, and environmental process policy experts. The Ecofish team is located in 10 offices across Canada.
Following the acquisition, the Ecofish leadership team will remain in place, including Founder and President Adam Lewis, Executive Director Rhoni Whyard, Field Services Director Sean Falkner, Project Operations Director Ian Murphy, Project Director Todd Hatfield, Science Practices Director Andrew Harwood, and Human Resources Director Deborah Lacroix.
Adam Lewis, M.Sc., R.P.Bio., President / Fisheries Biologist, Ecofish Research
According to Adam Lewis, "The Ecofish team is excited to be joining the Trinity Consultants family of businesses. We have been impressed with Trinity's track record of acquiring and growing related businesses and we think there is great cultural compatibility as both organizations value technical excellence and empowering staff development."
Mike Remsberg, Trinity's Managing Director of Commercial and Operational Strategies, commented, "We have been following Ecofish's growth for some time and have come to respect Adam and his team even more over the past few months as we developed our growth strategy. We look forward to exploring the synergies between Ecofish and our aquatic teams in Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the U.S. This acquisition brings Trinity's water ecology and aquatic sciences consulting service teams to approximately 250 professionals, with the ability to deliver a wide range of water ecology-related services."
About Ecofish Research
Ecofish Research Ltd. are experts in environmental impact assessment, mitigation, compensation, and monitoring. We have decades of experience in solving the tough problems that regulators and industry face when evaluating and permitting developments. With a team of experienced, skilled professionals, including biologists, hydrologists, chemists, and environmental technicians, we offer a broad range of environmental services including study design, data collection and analysis, reporting, training, strategic advice, agency liaison, management planning, mitigation and compensation planning, and environmental monitoring.
We provide field and analytical services to government and industry on fisheries, aquatic, wildlife, terrestrial, and marine ecology issues. Ecofish serves government and First Nations clients, as well as the hydroelectric, mining, forestry, and municipal development industries. The Ecofish team is committed to top quality work while efficiently and comprehensively addressing the needs of our clients. We tailor our work to meet the specific needs of each project, maximizing the effectiveness and value.
We are well-known throughout the Province because we wrote the Provincial guidelines on conducting aquatic assessments for hydroelectric projects and the soon-to-be released Federal monitoring guidelines. Ecofish has a proven track record of quality report production and publication of documents in the technical and public realms, with international experience.
Background on Trinity Consultants
Founded in 1974, Trinity Consultants helps organizations overcome complex, mission-critical challenges in EHS, engineering, and science through expertise in consulting, technology, training, and staffing. With offices across the U.S., and in Canada, the U.K., Ireland, China, and Australia, Trinity supports clients across a broad range of sectors to help them ensure compliance with applicable regulations, international standards, and company specifications. This helps them avoid business disruption, speed products to market, address stakeholder concerns, and achieve business objectives.
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