HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC

Hickey Bros Research LLC specializes in precision fisheries management operations, particularly in the suppression of invasive lake trout through gill-netting and trap-netting techniques in sensitive freshwater ecosystems. The contractor delivers field-based aquatic resource control services, including net deployment, maintenance, and repair, as well as the mobilization and demobilization of specialized fishing equipment in remote national park environments. Their technical expertise extends to the custom modification and complete rebuild of purpose-built gill-netting vessels, demonstrating advanced marine fabrication and vessel maintenance capabilities. Hickey Bros distinguishes itself through its operational proficiency in high-stakes ecological restoration projects, requiring meticulous adherence to environmental protocols, seasonal timing, and non-target species mitigation in protected areas such as Yellowstone National Park. The company maintains a consistent and deep partnership with the Department of the Interior, delivering mission-critical fisheries suppression services across multiple park units. Their work supports invasive species management programs under federal wildlife conservation mandates, with recurring contracts focused on Yellowstone Lake and Swan Valley, indicating a trusted, long-term operational relationship rooted in technical reliability and regulatory compliance. Hickey Bros Research LLC operates primarily within the finfish fishing NAICS code (114111), translating federal ecological objectives into actionable, on-water interventions. Their market positioning is highly specialized, serving the niche intersection of wildlife management and commercial fishing techniques within federal conservation frameworks. Though they have one contract in shipbuilding and repairing (336611), their core identity is as a fisheries intervention contractor, not a general marine builder. As a Women-Owned Small Business and Woman-Owned Business certified contractor based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Hickey Bros leverages its small business status to deliver agile, hands-on field services. The company’s geographic presence in the Upper Midwest positions it well for Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain federal projects, with a reputation for operational readiness in challenging, ecologically sensitive environments.