EcoAnalysts expands into Florida with Acquisition of Aquatic Toxicity Laboratory, Hydrosphere Research Environmental Services
EcoAnalysts, Inc. (EA, Moscow, ID), a leading provider of ecological
field sampling, laboratory, and consulting services nationwide,
announces the recent acquisition of Hydrosphere Research Environmental
Services, Inc. (HRES, Alachua, FL), a leading regional provider of
aquatic ecotoxicity testing services.
EA co-founder and CEO Gary Lester commented, “We are very excited to
join forces with HRES, as we now firmly plant the EcoAnalysts flag in
the Southeast and can increase our broader ecological service offerings
to HRES clients regionally. Combining forces with our aquatic
ecotoxicity team in Port Gamble, WA we now have an impressive team of
nearly 20 ecotoxicity specialists and can apply these services to NPDES
permits, product toxicity testing, and soil/sediment toxicity testing
across the country. Our company cultures are a great match, as both
teams are science-focused and emphasize providing our clients with
unbiased data and analysis to support environmentally responsible
solutions.”
Mr. Craig Watts, CEO of HRES said of the transaction, “Hydrosphere
needed help getting to the next level and EcoAnalysts has the experience
and tools to help us do that. Just as important, EcoAnalysts’ culture is
a great fit with Hydrosphere’s. We look forward to working with them to
grow and find ways to better serve our clients.”
Background on EcoAnalysts: Founded in 1995, EcoAnalysts has grown our company to
over 70 employees with offices and laboratory operations in Idaho,
Washington, Missouri, and now Florida. Our core services are ecological
field sampling, laboratory, and consulting services, with emphasis on
ecological assessments in freshwater, estuarine, marine, and terrestrial
environments. EcoAnalysts has completed projects in every US state and
Canadian province, and several countries internationally. Our strategic
objectives and growth goals are centered around expanding our
capabilities, services, and regional operations to better serve our
customers.
For more information please contact:
Gary Lester: glester@ecoanalysts.com
208-882-2588 x21