COAST Announces Four Successful Clean Energy Innovation Challenge Participants
or certified to do business in B.C., with at least two years of operating history and ready to run a test or pilot.COAST is an initiative of the South Island Prosperity Partnership, Greater Victoria’s economic development alliance. COAST received Catalyst Funding from Pacific Economic DevelopmentCanada (PacifiCan) and the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions to catalyze an ocean innovation cluster in Pacific Canada
Fugro Relocates to COVE Innovation Hub; Strengthens Atlantic Canada Presence
market-ready technologies. The facility offers direct access to deepwater infrastructure and specialised capabilities that support applied ocean science, testing and offshore operations.A key focus for Fugro’s work at COVE is the expanded use of remote and autonomous technologies suited to Atlantic Canada’s coastal and offshore environments. These approaches support safer ways of working by reducing offshore exposure for personnel and lowering the environmental footprint of offshore activity, while continuing to deliver the high‑quality, reliable marine Geo‑data required for operations in safety‑crit
Sonardyne's Fetch Positioning Technology to Support Deepsea Neutrino Detector
analyze high-energy neutrinos. P-ONE, a multi-national, multi-institute scientific collaborative project, will help scientists to unlock insights into extreme cosmic phenomena like black holes and supernovae. The cosmic neutrino telescope will be built off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, leveraging Ocean Network's Canada's existing world-class advanced deep-sea infrastructure. Alongside exploring the universe, P-ONE will also deliver vital data for oceanography, climate science and tectonic research, advancing both astrophysics and marine technology.
Zelim Opens New Canada Office in Nova Scotia
Zelim announced that it is has established a site in Atlantic Canada, marking its commitment to strategic expansion in the North American maritime market. The site will be located at the COVE ocean facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a major technology hub for maritime innovation.Starting in April 2026, the office premises will serve as a base for Zelim to advance ongoing partnerships and future opportunities in the region for its AI-enabled technologies, which are designed to enhance the safety and security of operations at sea.The move builds on Zelim’s foothold in the Canadian cruise, ferry
Canada Aims to Double Areas Protected from Development by 2030
Canada aims to double the size of lands and water that are protected from development by 2030 as part of a new C$3.8 billion nature strategy, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday.Ottawa will fund up to 14 new marine protected and conserved areas, and at least 10 new national parks and freshwater national marine conservation areas. It will also fund up to 10 new national marine conservation areas and 15 national urban parks.This will protect at least 1.6 million square km (620,000 square miles) of lands and up to 700,000 square km of oceans over the next four years.It will increase
Cellula Robotics Joins Canadian Technology Accelerators UK Maritime Defense Program
Cellula Robotics has been selected to participate in the Maritime Defence and Security Applications of Ocean Technologies program in the United Kingdom through the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) initiative.Led by the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom and delivered in collaboration with BMNT, the program supports Canadian companies developing advanced ocean technologies that align with shared Canada–UK maritime defense priorities.As maritime security challenges evolve, structured collaboration between allied nations and industry partners is increasingly important. The CTA
Canada’s First Tidal Energy Array Authorized Using Adaptive Regulatory Framework
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has issued a Fisheries Act Authorization to Eauclaire Tidal Ltd. to deploy up to three Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) O2-X tidal energy devices at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE). This marks the first project to proceed under Canada’s revised, staged approach for tidal stream energy development—an adaptive regulatory framework designed to ensure both environmental protection and investor clarity.DFO’s Staged Approach, resulting from the federal Tidal Task Force on Sustainable Tidal Energy Development led by DFO and Natural
Seaspan Delivers Canadian Coast Guard Research Vessel
Strategy (NSS).CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk is named after a well-respected elder from Nunavik who was a renowned promoter of Inuit language and culture.The ship will replace CCGS Hudson, which was decommissioned in 2022 following 59 years of dedicated service.The new OOSV will be Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s primary oceanographic science platform, outfitted for habitat management, marine surveys and scientific research on ocean currents and the seabed, while also being able to serve the needs of the Canadian Coast Guard, aiding in operations such as Search and Rescue.This highly complex ship
KIMM, Natural Resources Canada Sign MoU on Clean Technology Cooperation
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), under the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Natural Resources Canada (NRC) to establish a new platform for international collaboration in sustainable resource technologies and support the strategic expansion of KIMM’s global R&D network.The MoU outlines collaboration in the following areas:Joint research on ammonia recovery and removal technologies,Information exchange on battery material recovery and industrial waste treatment, andOrganization of joint workshops
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