Grants and Contributions:

Salt Water Well Testing

1037733

$72,292.00

Dec 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2026

The Victoria location utilizes salt water wells to supply water to both groups of biology: Halibut and Wolffish. This water is used in the rearing of broodstock, egg fertilization, yolk sac, egg incubation, first feed, nursery and grow out. Each segment of the operation requires strict control of variables to replicate environment seen in the wild. AMAR and its partners in both Iceland and Norway have been tracking the growth rates and health of fish and comparing this to operations in PEI. PEI shows inferior growth rates primarily due to water temperature. This project is a strategic effort to locate the coldest water on the site by expanding it coldest well and studying impact on growth rates and overall fish health.

National Research Council Canada

The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.

Victoria by the sea, Prince Edward Island, CA C0A 1J0

172-2025-2026-Q4-1037733

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

738867100

For-profit organization

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 112 days. The total amended value is 72,292 dollars.

Mar 10, 2026

Amar Seafoods PEI Ltd.

Malpeque

11004

Industrial Research Assistance Program

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.

Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.

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