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Title:
An investigation into identifying culturally, ecologically, and economically important marine and coastal sites to Mainland Mi'kmaq communities, including enhancing oil spill response and prevention capabilities
Agreement Number:
CMM -23 MPRI
Agreement Value:
$199,716.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 23, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The purpose is to continue to advance oil spill research in Canada to enhance Canada's level of preparedness and response by leveraging new collaborative research with some of the world's best researchers, both domestically and internationally.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

The expected result is a better understanding of how oil behaves in onshore, offshore, offshore platform, and inland freshwater spill scenarios and more effective technologies for spill clean-up.

Location:
MILLBROOK, Nova Scotia, CA B2N 6N7
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q3-16140
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:
THE CONFEDERACY OF MAINLAND MI’KMAQ
Program:
Multi-Partner Research Initiative - Oceans Protection Plan
Program Purpose:

The objective of the external science MPRI program is to continue to advance oil spill research in Canada to enhance Canada’s level of preparedness and response by leveraging new collaborative research with some of the world’s best researchers, both domestically and internationally.