Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Selective Breeding Program for Increasing Productivity and Production Capacity of Farmed Shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon
Agreement Number:
948795
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 4, 2020 - Jun 4, 2021
Description:
Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar has developed since 2005 husbandry technologies for the two local species of sturgeon - shortnose and Atlantic. As the business grows, the Firm is looking to improve productivity of it's aquaculture technology. The Youth Intern will participate in the selection of the broodstock, sampling, selective breeding, growing the progeny and measuring growth performance per families, tagging etc.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Location:
Saint John, New Brunswick, CA E2K 1E6
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q1-948795
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
862136496
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Saint John--Rothesay
Federal Riding Number:
13009
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
112510