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

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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.

+$270 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.

415+

Approved Ocean Supercluster projectsthat will help us tackle some of thebiggest challenges in ocean.

56

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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/canadas-ocean-supercluster-osc-stakeholders-announce-exciting-milestone/

OCEAN AWARE PROJECT

$29M

• Subsea monitoring of fish health, fish movement, and environment• Collaborators: Innovasea, Irving Shipbuilding, Emera, Nova Scotia

Power, Xeos Technology, Dartmouth Ocean Technologies, Ocean Choice International, Memorial University, Dalhousie University, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ocean Tracking Network

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/canadas-ocean-supercluster-announces-29m-ocean-aware-project/

OceanDNA System™ PROJECT

$4.9M

• DNA assessment, monitoring and characterization of the ocean• Collaborators: eDNATec, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, PRNL,

Nunavut Fisheries Associationhttps://oceansupercluster.ca/project/canadas-ocean-supercluster-announces-4-9m-oceandna-system/

SMART PROTECTIVE COATINGS PROJECT

$4.6M

• The development of revolutionary graphene-based protective coating products for vessels

• Collaborators: Graphite Innovation and Technologies, Horizon Maritime Ltd and Mitacs

https://oceansupercluster.ca/protective-coatings-project/

COLAB ENTERPRISE PROJECT

$2.8M

• 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,

Marine Institutehttps://oceansupercluster.ca/marine-sar-program/

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X0-G2 PROJECT

$3.4M

• Next generation uncrewed service vessel – faster, deeper and further offshore

• Collaborators: XOcean, ABCO Industries, DMR Boat Design, Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG), and Fisheries and Oceans Canada

https://oceansupercluster.ca/xocean-xo-g2-project/

CARIS CLOUD TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

$2.1M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/caris-cloud-technology-project/

RUTTER INTERNET OF THINGS PROJECT

$3.1M

• Remote monitoring as a managed service with specialty radar system data acquisition, and cloud-based storage and analytics

• Collaborators: Rutter Inc and Husky Energyhttps://oceansupercluster.ca/project/canadas-ocean-supercluster-announces-3-1m-rutter-iot-project/

DIGITAL SHIP IN-SERVICE SUPPORT PROJECT

$2M

• An advanced technology platform that will help vessel designers, builders, operators and maintainers more efficiently manage vessel lifecycle

• Collaborators: Seaspan Shipyards and Genoa Design https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/digital-ship-in-service-support-project/

TALLYBOT PROJECT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NEXT GENERATION SEAFOOD PROCESSING

$842K

• Next generation of seafood processing powered by traceability and production software focused on improved efficiency and quality

• Collaborators: ThisFish Inc., Orca Specialty Food, Hardy Buoys Smoke Fish Ltd, McGill University, York University, and Eurofish

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/tallybot-project-artificial-intelligence-for-next-generation-seafood-processing/

AUTOMATED PIPELINE PAYLOAD FOR SMALL AUVS PROJECT

$1.7M

• Develop a commercially ready small AUV payload, for immediate adoption by inspection companies to improve their capability and cost efficiency

• Collaborators: 2G Robotics, Ocean Floor Geophysics, EIVA, L3Harris OceanServer, and Ocean Infinity

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/automated-pipeline-payload-for-small-auvs-project/

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OCEAN ENERGY SMART GRID INTEGRATION PROJECT

$975K

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/ocean-energy-smart-grid-integration-project/

MINIATURIZED SONAR TRANSDUCER PROJECT

$907K

• Create a customized, miniaturized piezocomposite transducer direct to the uncrewed platform developers

• Collaborators: Sensor Technologies, NorthEastern Micro, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc., and Dr. Christopher Purcell

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/miniaturized-sonar-transducer-project/

DIGITAL OFFSHORE CANADA

$18M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/project/digital-offshore-canada-zones-extracotieres-numerique-du-canada/

PROJECT ORCA

$4.25M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/rbr-advancing-smart-integrated-ocean-sensors/

FIELD VALIDATION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM PROJECT

$4.15M

• Introduction of dense, new battery Energy Storage Systems designed for large marine vessels

• Collaborators: Corvus Energy, Seaspan Ferries, VARD Marine, BC Hydro, and University of British Columbia

https://oceansupercluster.ca/corvus-field-validation-of-energy-storage-system/

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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

• Collaborators: Grieg Seafood Newfoundland, Innovasea, SubC Imaging, AKVA Group, and High-Tech Communications

https://oceansupercluster.ca/integrated-operation-and-real-time-analytics-project/

AUTONOMOUS COMPASS PROJECT

$3M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/fishless-marine-microbial-fish-oil-project/

PORT INTEGRATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF DATA PROJECT

$3.2M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/port-integration-and-enhancement-of-data-project/

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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/denova-sustaianable-protein-for-aquaculture-project/

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SPLIT PM HYBRID PROPULSION MOTOR PROJECT

$1.8M

• Hybrid diesel-electric system making the hybridization of existing vessels more affordable while also reducing carbon footprint.

• Collaborators: DuXion, Aspin Kemp & Associateshttps://oceansupercluster.ca/hybrid-propulsion-motor-project/

UNMANNED DIGITAL TWINNING PROJECT

$592K

• Digital twinning of underwater infrastructures without the need for external specialists working in remote offshore locations.

• Collaborators: Welaptega Marine, Whitecap Scientific, SubC Imaging, Nova Scotia Community College SEATAC division

https://oceansupercluster.ca/unmanned-digital-twinning-project/

MARINE SAFETY TRAINING ONLINE PROJECT

$1.8M

• Mixed-reality safety training system using desktop simulators, software, and online digital content that will expand the opportunities for marine training on land

• Collaborators: Virtual Marine, Survival Systems Training Limited, and Memorial University

https://oceansupercluster.ca/mstonline-project/

BRIDGEVUE PROJECT

$420K

• Vessel System using augmented reality (AR) and navigational data to enhance marine navigation, providing vessel crew with the capability to overlay mission-critical information in real-time, regardless of visibility

• Collaborators: Engage Creative Technologies, Mitacs, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador, Rutter, and Robot Interactive + Marketing

https://oceansupercluster.ca/bridgevue-project/

REAL-TIME BUBBLE DIFFUSER AERATION ENTRAINMENT MONITOR PROJECT

$500K

• Real-time entrainment monitoring system for aquaculture fish farms in complex coastal ocean environments reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions and the fish mortality from high surface temperature and harmful algal blooms

• Collaborators: ASL Environmental and MOWI Canada Westhttps://oceansupercluster.ca/real-time-bubble-diffuser-aeration-entrainment-monitor-project/

HYDROSPARK PROJECT

$850K

• Ocean data and collaboration application to visualize underwater environments in 3D mixed reality to support training, mission planning and rehearsal, and support defence and other marine sector underwater operations

• Collaborators: Kognitiv Spark, Kraken Robotics, University of New Brunswick, and New Brunswick Community College

https://oceansupercluster.ca/hydrospark-project/

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INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM PROJECTS

OCEAN STARTUP PROJECT

$6.8M

• Double the number of high-quality, ocean technology startups thriving in Canada

• Collaborators: Genesis, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Innovacorp, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, PEI BioAlliance and Springboard Atlantic

https://oceansupercluster.ca/projects/innovation-ecosystem-activities/ocean-startup-project/

VITALITY PROJECT

$3.8M

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/cluster-building-vitality-project/

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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/smart-ice-inclusive-workforce-for-tech/

OCEAN ALLIES PROJECT

$420K

• 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

https://oceansupercluster.ca/ocean-allies-project/

BLUE FUTURES PATHWAYS PROJECT

$2.4M

• Building capacity, providing mentorship and support for youth 18-30 yrs to pursue a career in ocean

• Collaborators: Students on Ice Foundation, ECO Canada, Centre for Ocean Venture Entrepreneurship and Mitacs

https://oceansupercluster.ca/blue-futures-pathways/

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INDIGENOUS CAREER PIVOT PROJECT

$740K

• Facilitate and support meaningful work placement for Indigenous peoples wishing to pursue a career in ocean

• Project partners: Ulnooweg Development Group, Joint Economic Development Initiative, and the College of the North Atlantic

https://oceansupercluster.ca/canadas-ocean-supercluster-announces-indigenous-career-pivot-project/