CCFI is a facilitator for innovation in the seafood industry. We work with stakeholders across the country and with various sizes and types of operations, including harvesting, processing, and aquaculture. Our goal is to help all innovators and problem solvers enhance Canada's place as a world leader in the burgeoning Blue Economy.
SECTORS WE SERVE
HARVESTING SECTOR
Canada's harvesting sector has thrived for over 200 years; operating off the coasts of a country that has the longest coastline in the world and some of the most plentiful freshwater resources.
FEATURED PROJECTS
FEATURED PROJECTS
LATEST NEWS
Northern Cod Return and MSC Certification Big news at Barcelona Global Seafood 2026
Northern Cod ‘Fishery Improvement Project’ stakeholders gather as iconic stock officially enters assessment process for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability certification Harvesting and supply chain partners place MSC in a central role in leveraging the global availability of sustainable whitefish – with a significant share of global cod fisheries already engaged in the programme, … Continued
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
CCFI MD appeared as witness – Review of the Fisheries Act – House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Hon. Keith Hutchings (Managing Director, Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation) Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the opportunity to present to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and your committee’s review … Continued