Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is an industry-led transformative cluster focused on tackling the shared challenges. We bring together ocean sectors through a collaborative program designed to accelerate the development and commercialization of globally-relevant solutions, while also building a highly-capable, inclusive workforce. CHANGING THE WAY OCEAN BUSINESS IS DONE oceansupercluster.ca New made-in-Canada ocean products, processes, and services. 100+ The contribution of Canadian ocean and marine sectors to the national economy each year. $ 31 Billion In total project value for the rapid development and commercialization of innovative ocean solutions involving more than 160 partners. +$250 million $ The number of people working in the Canadian ocean economy. + 300,000 Economists and analysts expect a five-to-one ROI made in a sustainable ocean economy for the next 30 years. 500% Canada: 243,042 km Indonesia: 54,716 km Russia: 37,653 km The United States: 19,924 km China: 14,500 km We have the longest coastline in the world 7.1 million km 2 Canadian Ocean Territory is — a full 70 % of the size of our landmass 250+ Innovative ocean project ideas from cross-sectoral consortiums engaging more than 400 organizations across Canada. Members across Canada which has tripled this year. 410+ Approved Ocean Supercluster projects that will help us tackle some of the biggest challenges in ocean. 50 Direct and indirect jobs created from the projects announced to date. 4,300+ The projected value of global ocean opportunity by 2030, outpacing the growth of the broader economy by close to 20%. $ 3 Trillion USD Growing Canada’s Oc ean Economy
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is an industry-led transformative
cluster focused on tackling the shared challenges. We bring
together ocean sectors through a collaborative program
designed to accelerate the development and commercialization
of globally-relevant solutions, while also building a highly-capable,
inclusive workforce.
CHANGING THE WAYOCEAN BUSINESS IS DONE
oceansupercluster.ca
New made-in-Canada ocean products, processes, and services.
100+ The contribution of Canadian ocean and marine sectors to the national economy each year.
$31 Billion
In total project value for the rapid developmentand commercialization of innovative oceansolutions involving more than 160 partners.
+$250 million $
The number of people working in the Canadian ocean economy.
+300,000
Economists and analysts expect a five-to-one ROI made in a sustainable ocean economy for the next 30 years.
500%
Canada: 243,042 kmIndonesia: 54,716 km Russia: 37,653 km The United States: 19,924 km China: 14,500 km
We have the longest coastline in the world
7.1 million km2
Canadian Ocean Territory is
— a full 70 % of the size of our landmass
250+Innovative ocean project ideas from cross-sectoral consortiums engaging more than 400 organizations across Canada.
Members across Canada which has tripled this year.
410+
Approved Ocean Supercluster projectsthat will help us tackle some of thebiggest challenges in ocean.
50
Direct and indirect jobs createdfrom the projects announced to date.
4,300+
The projected value of global ocean opportunity by 2030, outpacing the growth of the broader economy by close to 20%.
$3 Trillion USD
Growing Canada’sOcean Economy
Our current announced projects include:
TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
OCEAN VISION PROJECT
$20M
• The development of new underwater technologies and products that will support Robotics-as-a-service and predictive analytics business models
• Collaborators: Kraken, Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador (PRNL), Nunavut Fisheries, Ocean Choice International
• Enterprise-ready review and engineering communication platform• Collaborators: Colab, PRNL, Kraken and Genoahttps://oceansupercluster.ca/colab-enterprise-project/
MARINE SAR HELICOPTER MISSION SIMULATION PROJECT
$2.1M
• New hoist simulator training for search and rescue operators• Collaborators: Bluedrop training and simulation, Cougar Helicopters,
• Reduce need for software operators in the field and enable increased processing and quality control from an office or home setting
• Collaborators: Teledyne CARIS, Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG), the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of New Brunswick Ocean Mapping Group, CIDCO, and H2i
• Solutions to help reduce the dependence of diesel power generation in rural communities and increase the opportunity for use of renewable source of energy
• Collaborators: BMT, Sustainable Marine, University of Victoria, Rainhouse and Turtle Island Innovation
• A platform for the development, validation and commercialization of digital twins for a range of applications in Canada’s offshore as well as for other ocean industries
• Collaborators: Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador, Hatch Ltd, MNP, Virtual Marine, GRI Simulations and Memorial University
• Development of Katal Green Fuel to reduce dependency on diesel and transition to low-carbon fuels for marine vessels
• Collaborators: Valent Low Carbon Technologies, Horizon Maritime, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Mitacs, Deepsense, and Spearhead Manufacturing
https://oceansupercluster.ca/katal-project-orca/
ADVANCING SMART INTEGRATED OCEAN SENSORS PROJECT
$3.6M
• Development of new ocean environmental monitoring sensors for autonomous ocean platforms
• Collaborators: RBR, Dalhousie University, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada
INTEGRATED OPERATIONS AND REAL-TIME ANALYTICS PROJECT
$27M
• New and expanded technology to enable global control over aquaculture operations from egg to harvest including monitoring of fish, equipment, and personnel
• Development of a compact, multi-element passive acoustic monitoring system to provide faster, more reliable data acquisition with applications across defence, oceanographic research, marine mammal protection, and energy exploration.
• Collaborators: Sensor Technology, Kraken Robotics, 3D Wave Designhttps://oceansupercluster.ca/autonomous-compass-project/
FISHLESS MARINE MICROBIAL FISH OIL PROJECT
$3.5M
• Use of novel marine sources of EPA combined with existing strains of omega-3 DHA to develop sustainable, alga-based nutritional “fishless” fish oil for human use.
• Collaborators: Mara Renewables, Acadia University, Nature’s Way Canada, Algarithm Ingredients
• An Artificial Intelligence solution that will enhance the ability to collect ocean data and facilitate more effective and efficient ocean operations.
• Collaborators: Bluenode, Saab Technologies, National Research Council, Halifax Port Authority
MOBILE AND MIXED REALITY VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE PROJECT
$2.2M
• An Integrated service-hub called “Tech Companion” that centralizes data in a remotely accessible, intelligent, and automated digital ecosystem for use in ocean industries.
• Collaborators: Modest Tree, RENK, Microsoft Canada, Mitacshttps://oceansupercluster.ca/modest-tree-mobile-and-mixed-reality-virtual-technician-and-maintenance-software-project/
SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN FOR AQUACULTURE PROJECT
$6M
• Conversion of greenhouse gas emissions from upstream oil and gas in the development of a high-value protein product to feed farmed fish.
• Collaborators: DeNova, the Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada, Natural Products Canada, Dalhousie University, National Research Council, ACOA, Cooke Aquaculture
• Advancing ocean data analysis, management and visualization capabilities, and products
• Collaborators: Pisces Research Project Management Inc, Dalhousie University, Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc., Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy, University of Victoria, St. Lawrence Global Observatory, Tula Foundation and The Hakai Institute, Marine Renewables Canada, and COINAtlantic
INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE FOR ARCTIC OCEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
$1.8M
• Develop technical skills training for Inuit participants across Inuit Nunangat
• Collaborators: SmartICE, Pinnguaq Association, Nunavut Fisheries Association, Ilitaqsiniq Literacy Council, and Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
• Access, engage, and support a diverse ocean economy• Collaborators: Pisces Research Project Management Inc, Upswing
Solutions, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Assembly of First Nations, BioNB, Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), Irving Shipbuilding, Nova Scotia Business Inc, Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia, Ocean Frontier Institute, OceansAdvance, PanGeo Subsea, Synapse, Mitacs, and Ulnooweg