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Field Survey Resources

GLEC owns and operates a wide array of boats, vehicles and field equipment to support environmental/ecological surveys, monitoring and assessments. Our extensive inventory and full ownership of all assets assures availability for rapid response/quick turnaround client monitoring and assessment projects. Clients can also count on GLEC’s seasoned field staff to provide consistent and safe operation of field resources.

Boats

1 - 16 foot Electrofishing Boat with Outboard Motor and Trailer
1 - 14 foot Electrofishing Boat with Outboard Motor and Trailer
2 - 12 foot Electrofishing Boats with Outboard Motor and Trailer
1 - 12 foot Jon boat with Outboard Motor and Trailer
1 - 14 foot Jon boat with Outboard Motor and Trailer
2 - 25 foot Open Water Research Vessels with Trailers
2 - Pontoon Work Boats
4 - Inflatable Boats with Outboards
3 - Tote Barges for Stream Electrofishing
Various Non-Motorized Boats/Canoes and Outboard Motors

Field Equipment

  • Back-Pack Electrofishing Unit
  • GPS Units
  • Multi-parameter Water Quality Meters
  • Dissolved Oxygen Meters
  • Conductivity/pH Meters
  • Continuous Temperature Recording Devices
  • Flow Meters
  • Peristaltic Pumps
  • Tipping/Recording Rain Gauges
  • Water Level Probes
  • Refrigerated Samplers
  • Auto Samplers
  • Kemmerer Water Sampler
  • Chlorophyll Samplers
  • Plankton Nets
  • Ponar Dredges
  • Gill Nets/Hoop Nets/Seines

Sediment Sampling Equipment

  • Pneumatic Vibracore Core Sampler
  • K/B Sediment Core Samplers
  • GLEC Modified Sediment Core Samplers
  • Hand-held Core Samplers
  • GLEW Sediment Core Samplers

Vehicles

4 - Full Size Four Wheel Drive Pick-Up Trucks
1 - Four Wheel Drive All Terrain Vehicle
1 - Smart Car
1 - Mobile Temperature Controlled Laboratory

 

Contact: Jamie Saxton or Jim Stricko
Principal Research Scientists

Click to Email Jamie   231-941-2230
Click to Email Jim

 

Pontoon Work Boat