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

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

CCFI notes: The Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) mussel industry has identified the need to diversify its product forms (i.e., fresh & value-added) and expand to include alternative farmed shellfish species (i.e., sea urchins). CCFI outlines 12 main conclusions from the project.   Read the full article here:

CCFI notes: This report summarizes a process development study for the extraction of extra-virgin cod liver oil (EVCLO) on a laboratory scale. The general approach was to develop an accelerated traditional rendering process that achieves high oil yields at ambient (17°C) temperature.   View our projects webpage here: https://ccfi.ca/project/evaluating-the-natural-extraction-of-oil-from-cod-liver/

You can view the story & download the full report on our projects webpage.

A Presentation to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Fisheries & Oceans by CCFI Managing Director Keith Hutchings

tidepool article from Ocean Sciences, Memorial University highlighting the new and exciting semi-commercial multi-year Spotted Wolffish Project that CCFI, partnered with Amar Seafoods Ltd, has been involved with, focusing on Spotted Wolffish in Newfoundland & Labrador

Previous MUN Gazette Article highlights successful partnerships in innovation in Fisheries and Seafood industry.

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.

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 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.

The CCFI approved a project using AI to create a population assessment model for Northern Shrimp in Eastern Canada in partnership with three fishing industry associations.

CCFI, in partnership with Innovation Norway and the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, hosted a delegation of Norwegian companies last week in support of expanding the aquaculture sector in NL.

Keith Hutchings, the Managing Director of the Canadian Center For Fisheries Innovation (CCFI), was recently a guest on the On Target St. John's program, where he shared his insights and expertise on the industry.

Newfoundland and Labrador is playing a significant role in the 13th annual Laurentic Forum – a virtual gathering of experts from North Atlantic nations underway this week. Click to read more

Memorial Gazette article giving a deep dive on how collaboration between CCFI, academic expertise at MUN, and the private sector created economic opportunity.

CCFI is supporting a project partnership with three fishing industry associations—The Canadian Association of Prawn Producers, the Northern Coalition, and the Nunavut Fisheries Association.

CCFI played a significant role in the 13th annual Laurentic Forum – a virtual gathering of seafood experts from North Atlantic nations.