Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Estimating the size of micro-plastics floating underwater using image processing of the photo-acoustic data received by a phased-array
Agreement Number:
984641
Agreement Value:
$99,464.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2025
Description:
The aim of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of applying the existing technology to characterize various pollutants, including oil spills, and diesel that may be formed under the ice, as well as micro-plastics near the sea surface and possibly through the water column.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 4R2
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q4-984641
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
886806561
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 153 days
Amendment Date
Jan 24, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
Dalhousie University
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710
Amendments: