Your Guide to Every MEOPAR-Funded Ocean Research Project in Canada
MEOPAR Projects
Reducing underwater noise from fishing boats to reduce the impact on marine mammals
This project works with Indigenous fishing communities to reduce underwater noise from small commercial vessels…
Kelp gardening: Co-designing research to support climate-resilient kelp forests by bridging Indigenous and western science
This project supports researchers from the Haíɫzaqv Climate Action team and Simon Fraser University, to…
Developing institutional economic development capacity for regenerative mariculture (DéCIDÉMaR)
This project aims to strengthen the capacity of the MRC Avignon to support economic adaptation…
Indigenous Seaweed Cultivation: Supporting the Sustainable Blue Economy through Innovation
This project supports the Mi’gmaq and Wolastoqey Fishery Management Association in advancing Indigenous‑led seaweed aquaculture…
From 2012-2022, MEOPAR was funded by the Network Centres of Excellence (NCE), a Canadian federal initiative that connects university researchers with industry, government, and non-profit groups. During this time MEOPAR’s funding opportunities and strategic approach were shaped by the priorities of the NCE fund. Since 2024, MEOPAR has received funding from the Strategic Science Fund, a Canadian federal funding program that supports independent, not-for-profit science and research organizations. This program advances federal priorities through research, talent development, knowledge mobilization and culture. To learn more about how MEOPAR’s funding priorities are currently shaped by the Strategic Science Fund, read our 2025-2030 Science Strategy.
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