Ocean Science and Technology Overview Jane Rutherford Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Meeting of the EU-Canada JSTCC Brussels, March 6, 2013
Outline Outline Marine clusters Context Priorities Players Key Initiatives Collaborations Government University Industry Summary Science Research Technology Outcomes
Canada: A Maritime Nation One Country, Three Oceans Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Ocean S&T Clusters in Canada National groups: - Ocean Tech Alliance Canada - Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research Universities
Marine clusters in British Columbia Victoria & Vancouver, BC Industry 100+ companies mainly on Vancouver Island and in Vancouver area Seaspan Shipyard multibillion $ ship construction program Associations ONC Centre for Enterprise & Engagement Ocean Initiatives BC Marine Renewables Canada University of Victoria Ocean Networks Canada NEPTUNE & VENUS cabled observatories Institute for Coastal and Oceans Research Ocean Tech Lab and Ocean Tech Test Bed Canada Research Chair in Deep Ocean Research Canada Research Chair in Seagoing Physical Oceanography Bamfield Marine Science Research Centre University of British Columbia Ocean Dynamics Lab Fisheries Centre Federal Government Institute of Ocean Sciences (Sidney, Vancouver Island) Large Navy presence
Rimouski, Quebec Marine cluster in Quebec Industry Technopôle maritime du Québec 40 + companies Academia Université du Québec à Rimouski Institut des sciences de la mer Université Laval (Quebec City) ArcticNet NGOs St. Lawrence Global Observatory CIDCO Development Centre in Ocean Mapping Ouranos Climate sciences, impact & adaptation (Mtl) Federal & Provincial Governments Institut Maurice Lamontagne Institut maritime du Québec
Marine cluster in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Industry 60+ companies Ocean Tech Council Irving Shipyard - multi billion$ ship construction program Academia Dalhousie University Ocean Tracking Network Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean S&T Aquatron Halifax Marine Research Institute MEOPAR - national network on Marine Environmental Prediction & Response Acadia University Centre for Estuarine Research Federal Government Bedford Institute of Oceanography Defence Research & Development Atlantic NRC lab Aquatic & Crop Resource Development large Navy presence
Marine cluster in Newfoundland St. John s NL Industry 50+ companies Oceans Advance Inc. Memorial University Canadian Healthy Ocean Network 9 researcher chairs relating to oceans Autonomous Ocean Systems Lab Ocean Sciences Centre Marine Institute School of Ocean Technology Ocean Innovation (annual international conference) Ocean observation demonstration project www.smartbay.ca Journal of Ocean Technology Holyrood Marine Base Centre for Marine Simulation Federal Government NRC lab Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering - various tanks for research
Ocean S & T Federal Departments & Agencies Canada Border Services Agency Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Space Agency Department of Fisheries & Oceans Defence Research & Dev t Canada Environment Canada Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Dev t National Research Council Natural Resources Canada Parks Canada Transport Canada www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca www.space.gc.ca www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca www.ec.gc.ca www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca www.pc.gc.ca www.tc.gc.ca
Government of Canada marine research a sampling Ocean Science Marine ecosystems & habitat Fish & marine mammal health Sustainability of aquaculture Ocean weather and climate Climate change Oceanography Ocean Technology Environmental monitoring & prediction 10
Government of Canada marine research a sampling Ocean Technology Energy (offshore oil & gas; marine renewable energy) Environment Marine transportation, ship design & safety Security Ice tank, NRC 11
Government of Canada marine research Selected laboratories Bedford Institute of Oceanography (Env t, DFO, DRDC, NRCan Dartmouth, NS) Canada Centre for Inland Waters (Env t, DFO Burlington, ON) Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (NRCan Ottawa, ON) Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (Env t- Victoria, BC) Ocean, Coastal & River Engineering labs ( NRC St. John s, NL & Ottawa, ON) Centre for Marine Environmental Prediction (Env t, DFO, Dalhousie U Halifax, NS) Centre for Oil, Gas and Energy Research (DFO- a virtual centre) Defence R&D Canada Atlantic (DND Dartmouth, NS) Aquatic & Crop Resource Development lab (NRC Halifax, NS) Institute of Ocean Sciences (DFO Sidney, BC) Institut Maurice Lamontagne (DFO Mont Joli, QC) National Laboratory for Hydrometeorology and Arctic Meteorology (Env t Edmonton, AB)
Canadian Academia Works Closely with Government and Ocean R&D Industry Government labs and facilities Department of Fisheries and Oceans Environment Canada Natural Resources Canada Department of National Defense National Research Council Ocean industry R&D Victoria-Vancouver cluster St. John s cluster Quebec cluster Halifax cluster DFO
Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research Universities Canada s principal ocean universities Memorial University (Newfoundland And Labrador) Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia) University Of New Brunswick University Of Prince Edward Island Laval University (Quebec) University Of Quebec-Rimouski University Of Manitoba University Of British Columbia University Of Victoria (British Columbia) Have jointly subsidized an Expert Panel Report from the Council of Canadian Academies on the future of ocean science in Canada
40 Priority Research Questions for Ocean Science in Canada 4 research themes: Scientific understanding Monitoring, data & info management Understanding impacts of human activities Informing management and governance Knowledge gaps relating to: Arctic Deep water Marine biodiversity Currently, a second phase to look at: Canada s needs & capacities vis-à-vis major ocean science research questions Council of Canadian Academies
Oceans Research Chairs Canada Excellence Research Chairs: Highest level each at $10M + Leveraged funds Three out of a total of 18 across the country in Oceanography Professor Marcel Babin (Laval): Remote Sensing of Arctic Professor Søren Rysgaard (Manitoba): Arctic Geomicrobiology Professor Doug Wallace (Dalhousie): Ocean Science and Technology - Approximately 50+ government or industry-funded other oceansrelated research chairs
University Research Infrastructure Ocean Networks Canada - NEPTUNE Canada and VENUS (University of Victoria), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) International Arctic Research Ship CCGS Amundsen (Laval University) CFI International Ocean Tracking Network (Dalhousie University) CFI International
Ocean Networks Canada NEPTUNE and VENUS are the world s first regional scale underwater ocean observatories that plug directly into the Internet. University of Victoria
CCGS Amundsen CCGS Amundsen is a T1200 Class Medium Arctic Icebreaker and Arctic research ship operated by the Canadian Coast Guard and managed by a Science Consortium composed of Canadian universities and federal agencies, led by Université Laval
Ocean Tracking Network The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN)is a $168-million conservation project, which will tag individual marine species - from fish to birds to polar bears using acoustic telemetry technology. Animal migrations are correlated to the ocean physical and biogeochemical environment. The project is led by Dalhousie.
National University Research Programs Networks of Centres of Excellence: ArcticNet (Laval) MEOPAR (Dalhousie) Strategic Network: Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (Memorial)
Canada s Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) to study the changing Arctic NCEs are unique partnerships among universities, industry, and governments, that connect research excellence with industrial know-how and strategic investments.
Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) Overall vision of MEOPAR: To evaluate, predict and respond to marine environmental risks and thereby reduce economic losses, societal hardships and environmental degradation while optimising economic opportunity. MEOPAR tightly couples ocean and satellite observations with advanced ocean-atmosphere numerical models in order to predict the future state of the ocean on both short (days-weeks) and long (seasons to decades) time scales.
Canadian Healthy Oceans Network The Canadian Healthy Oceans Network, or CHONe (pronounced Ko-nee), is a strategic network focused on biodiversity science for the sustainability of Canada's three oceans.
Transition to Industry Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) Ocean Networks Canada Centre for Enterprise and Engagement (ONCCEE; Univ. Victoria) Builds on technology development opportunities from cabled ocean observatory networks (NEPTUNE Canada and VENUS) Leading Operational Observations and Knowledge for the North (LookNorth; Memorial) Satellite monitoring opportunities and solutions for Northern resource development
Canadian High Arctic Research Station - CHARS Mission To increase and apply Canada s knowledge of the Arctic in order to improve the lives of Northerners, all Canadians, and the world. Open 2017 In-house technology development program Collaborative environmental monitoring program Platform for world class Arctic science Host Canadian & international researchers Develop S&T capacity in the North
Incentive for innovation Canadian ocean tech companies Ocean tech sector in Canada dominated by SMEs Niche markets, compete globally Need to continuously innovate to maintain market position Often started from spin-off from academia or government research lab Innovation strategy often involves collaboration internationally Slide 1-1
Incentive for innovation Canadian ocean tech companies Ocean technology companies derive wealth from the commercialization of intellectual property and tend to be very active in research Return on Investment SMEs expect to get a return on their research investment in a relatively short period of time (1-3 years) Both levels of government assist in the innovation and entrepreneurship process through a variety of tax, grant, debt, and market access vehicles Slide 1-1
R&D collaboration interests Canadian ocean tech companies a sampling provided by the Ocean Tech Alliance Canada Arctic & Harsh Operations Multi-year on-board data storage (observing systems) Robust robotics, automation & autonomous systems Offshore Energy Hazard monitoring and risk mitigation systems Sub-sea systems Marine Transportation and Defence Next generation intelligent ships Coastal & port security; monitoring Ocean Observing, Monitoring & Modelling Remote sensing Autonomous measurement platforms 29
Marine R&D in Canada In summary Interdisciplinary approach, and strong links between Oceanography, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Math/Stats, Law, Marine Affairs, Environment &Sustainability Academia, government and industry cooperation World class research facilities at government and academic laboratories Integrated within the global ocean s&t community, and actively seeking further collaboration.
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