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Specialized Training and Applied Research Centres

Centre for Applied Ocean Technology (CTec)

At the Centre for Applied Ocean Technology (CTec) we collaborate with industry and others on the development and application of technology for the practical benefit of all sectors of the maritime community.

Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD)

The Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD) and its team of experts’ act as a catalyst for innovation by bringing science and technology to the seafood processing, marine bioprocessing and aquaculture industries.

Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER)

The Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER) mandate is to focus research on Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries and the sustainability of stocks, offer research and training opportunities to graduate students both locally and internationally, collaborate with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for research activities and fisheries management and collaborate with other researchers and institutions within Canada and worldwide.

Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS)

The Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS) is located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador and the forefront of Canada's ocean technology industry. The city boasts one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive concentrations of ocean technology organizations anywhere in Canada.

Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR)

The Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) is an applied research unit within the School of Fisheries at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University. Recognized as Canada’s experts in fish capture, our team has core strengths in fishing gear design and testing, conservation engineering, fisheries biology, fish capture behaviour, and mechanical engineering.

Community Based Education Delivery (CBED)

The Marine Institute has a history of delivering education and training programs in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador and in other areas of Canada. Since 1964, community based training has been a part of the Marine Institute. The Community Based Education Delivery Unit (CBED) continues this tradition, offering industrial response training. The unit's main office is located in St. John's with regional offices located in Lewisporte and Iqaluit, Nunavut.

The Launch

The Launch provides invaluable support to industry, researchers, students, and stakeholders in a unique operational field environment. Highly skilled engineering and technical teams facilitate access to research focused on ocean mapping, habitat delineation, forecasting, modelling, management, and operational decisions, providing ideal conditions for industry, academia, and other stakeholders to come together and collaboratively implement leading initiatives.

Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre

To further its efforts in regional and rural development the Marine Institute has established the Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre as a two year pilot project to service the Central Newfoundland region. The overall goal of the Centre is to facilitate growth of the local fisheries and marine sectors through education, training, applied research and development, and technology transfer.

MI International

Through MI International, the Marine Institute participates in international projects, contract training and consultancies around the world. MI International has a large multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals, world-class training and applied research facilities and a network of outstanding partner organizations that deliver results.

Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC)

The Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) delivers a comprehensive range of safety, survival and emergency response training for offshore petroleum, marine transportation, fishing and land based industries. Through its satellite Safety and Emergency Response Training (SERT) Centre located in Stephenville, it also offers emergency response training to the firefighting and aviation industries. The OSSC works closely with industry, researchers and industry associations to improve safety technologies and practices and can design and customized courses to meet the specific training needs of its clients.

Safety and Emergency Response Training (SERT) Centre

Located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre (SERT) is one of the premiere fire training facilities in Canada with the capability and equipment to provide Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Structural, Marine and Industrial Firefighting training. The SERT Centre also delivers the Marine Institute's Fire Rescue Technical Certificate program.

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