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
Keith Hutchings: CCFI Can Assess Seal Impact on Cod Stocks
The CCFI can provide the expertise needed to evaluate the effect of seals on fish stock recovery. This knowledge is crucial to inform conservation and management strategies that are designed to ensure sustainable fishing practices.
Evaluating Diver-Assisted Sea Urchin Harvesting Technology
The Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation has approved a partnership with Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services to evaluate the C Robotics' diver-assisted C Disc technology for sea urchin harvesting.
CCFI Collaboration for Sustainable & Safe Harvesting Gear
CCFI advanced over 20 research projects in 2022 to promote beneficial innovations in harvesting, processing, and aquaculture sectors, including projects aimed at improving the sustainability, safety and success of harvesting efforts on the water.