Seaweed aquaculture is gaining attention among aquaculture and bioprocessing related companies due to its potential for generation of biomass and high value compounds with low carbon footprint. Shorefast Social Enterprises Inc. (SSEI) and Fogo Island Cooperative Society Ltd. (FICSL) requested assistance from CASD to investigate possible sites suitable for seaweed aquaculture in Fogo Island and … Continued
The scope of this research was to establish a seaweed nursery for one species of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) and to produce viable lines for deployment in St. Mary’s Bay. This work was performed in conjunction with HoldfastNL (the client) who are assembling a seaweed aquaculture farm in St. Mary’s Bay, NL. Please click here … Continued
Fish and seafood are among Canada’s largest exports of food products today, valued more than $6B and driving economic development in coastal communities and all regions of our country. Our sector is the leading sector of the blue economy in Canada with an industry vision of becoming a top three best global quality and sustainable … Continued
Sea cucumbers (SCs) are a high-value seafood in Southeast Asia, prized for their nutritional and health benefits. The Atlantic species Cucumaria frondosa is particularly noted for its biological and pharmacological properties, including anticancer effects and benefits for hyperglycemia, inflammation, Alzheimer’s, aging, and stress (Al Shemaili et al., 2016; Attoub et al., 2013; Liang et al., … Continued
Climate change and associated surface water temperature rise is major threat for the marine aquaculture industry worldwide. The success of marine aquaculture depends heavily on the favorable conditions of temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH and nutrient levels in water. During summer months, the increase in surface water temperature may cause metabolic distress and asphyxia, resulting in … Continued
Please accept this “Final Report” for project “Spotted Wolffish (Anarhichas minor) – Refining and Validating Best Practices for Juvenile Production Technologies and Initiating an Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance Program”, on behalf of Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Ocean Sciences Centre (OSC) and Amar Seafoods Ltd. Please click here to read more
November 14-17th Event: Atlantic Canada’s 1st Seafood Industry Innovation Summit Location: Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL Canada The Fisheries and Marine Institute’s Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD) and the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation (CCFI) are pleased to host Atlantic Canada’s first Seafood Industry Innovation Summit … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 4, 2023
The Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation (CCFI) has completed the final report related to a Rope on Command (ROC)
Dive into the future of the seafood industry at the inaugural Seafood Industry Innovation Summit, presented by CCFI, Marine Institute & Memorial University of Newfoundland from November 14th-17th, 2023! Explore exciting themes like automation, digitization, innovation, by-product valorization, and the blue economy. Discover how these concepts are shaping the future of the seafood industry. Engage … Continued
