DISCOVERY: High-Res Mapping Tech Helps Find New Hydrothermal Vent Field
and Antarctic Institute (INOCAR).Other participating institutions included Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Victoria, Dalhousie Press Release University, University of Ottawa, The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, The United States Geological Survey, University of Quebec at Romouski, Kraken Robotics, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.Anemone on volcanically formed geological structure on the seafloor. Technology that creates finely detailed maps allowed scientists to locate new hydrothermal vents surrounding the Galápagos, and characterize the chemicals they
Canadian Coast Guard Orders Hybrid Research Vessel
Shipbuilder Chantier Naval Forillon in Gaspé, Quebec has received an order to build a new Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessel (NSFRV) for the Canadian Coast Guard.Expected to join the Canadian Coast Guard fleet as early as 2027, the new vessel will be the agency's first-ever diesel-electric hybrid vessel with a battery energy storage system, designed to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.Announced last week by Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the contract was awarded for $55.5 million (excluding taxes) as part of Canada's National
Happy to be Blue
in Panama, where we’re proposing a side event to start talking about the importance of ocean observation in reaching climate goals. And then independent of OFI, there will be a proposal to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, which includes Dalhousie University, Memorial University and two Quebec universities: Université du Québec à Rimouski and Université Laval. We’re coming together in a new constellation to address carbon and climate change.A banner created for OFI's Ocean Frontier 2022 event. © Ocean Frontier InstituteQ: Throughout your career
Q&A: Growing Blue Economy Opportunities for US Exporters in Canada
United States in many important ways. We can help you do your homework and understand the differences as well as the similarities before you enter any business arrangements. For example, Canada is a bilingual country and while English is the primary language of business, when dealing in the province of Quebec, French may be a requirement. This also affects packaging and labelling requirements, which must be in both French and English. You will also need to understand what standards and certifications are relevant to your products. Our Commercial Specialists in Canada can help you understand these challenges
Climate Change is Flooding the Arctic with Light – and New Species
season.Although the future of Arctic shipping remains uncertain, it’s an upward trend that needs to be watched. In Canada, researchers are working with Indigenous partners in communities with high shipping activity — including Churchill, Manitoba; Pond Inlet and Iqaluit in Nunavut; Salluit, Quebec and Nain, Newfoundland — to establish an invasive species monitoring network. One of the approaches includes collecting water and testing it for genetic remnants shed from scales, faeces, sperm and other biological material.This environmental DNA (eDNA) is easy to collect and can help detect
Teledyne CARIS receives Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Award
.In addition to OFG, Teledyne CARIS will be working with other stakeholders to assist on training, including the University of New Brunswick and Memorial Universities Marine Institute. Both universities offer CARIS software as part of their curriculum. Other stakeholders include CIDCO from Quebec and H2i a consultancy from Ottawa specializing in Ocean Mapping strategy
COVE Names Melanie Nadeau CEO
in strategic planning, operations, and stakeholder relations. She served in the Royal Canada Navy, led technology programs in Ottawa for Natural Resources Canada, and held increasingly senior positions at Emera Inc., since joining in 2011.Fluently bilingual, Nadeau originates from Port Cartier, Quebec, received her B.Sc. Degree in Engineering from the University of Waterloo and obtained her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.King said, “We’re delighted to have been able to attract Melanie Nadeau to this position. She has an impressive balance of skills and
NOAA-Viking Public Private Partnership, a Win-win for Research
The voyages begin either in the U.S. (Milwaukee or New York City) and end in Canada (Thunder Bay or Toronto), or the reverse. Viking operates similar U.S.-Canada itineraries. (Its) Viking Star has two planned sailings in September 2020, which operates between New York and Montreal, also stopping in Quebec City, Saguenay, Gaspé, Halifax and Boston.”On the Mississippi, Viking’s itinerary would stay within the US; hence the need for American built / American owned vessels. In contrast, the Great Lakes cruises are considered foreign cruises, a Viking spokesman explained.For its
Canada to Study Shipping's Environmental Impact
and coastal communities to understand key concerns related to marine shipping. The collaboration will ultimately ensure the decision on which assessment tool to use is based on facts.Data will be collected in six pilot sites: Northern British Columbia, Southern British Columbia, the St. Lawrence River (Quebec), the Bay of Fundy (New Brunswick), the South Coast of Newfoundland, and Cambridge Bay (Nunavut).This $95,000 investment is part of the $9.3 million Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping Initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan. Engagement with Indigenous and coastal communities to outline a framework
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