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Title:

Proposed Economic and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Bait Designs for Use in Canada’s Atlantic Fisheries

Agreement Number:

1032238

Agreement Value:

$20,575.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 30, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026

Description:

Oberland's black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) bait has the potential to be a sustainable, supply chain resilient, cost-competitive bait produced in Nova Scotia, for use by Atlantic Canada's lobster and crab harvesters. Following laboratory experiments with Homarus Labs in early 2025, Oberland Agriscience Inc. and Homarus seek to understand the in-ocean effects of and on our bait formulations. The proposed experiment objectives are (1) to determine the residence time of BSFL bait in real world applications; (2) to observe how lobster responds when presented with BSFL bait; (3) to observe the response to our bait by sea lice. Early reports from harvesters have suggested that our bait does not attract this nuisance species.

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:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 0E8

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1032238

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

730506698

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

Oberland Agriscience Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Oberland Agriscience Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12005

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

112991