Safe and Sustainable Development of the Ocean Frontier

Exploring the ecosystems of the North Atlantic and Canadian Arctic Gateway
Launched in 2016
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Research objectives

Through the CFREF Safe and Sustainable Development of the Ocean Frontier program, OFI-sponsored research explores the ecosystems of the North Atlantic and Canadian Arctic Gateway to discover innovative solutions that strengthen the economy and protect the environment.

Improving our understanding of changes in ocean ecosystems and atmosphere-ocean interactions
Developing solutions for marine safety, ocean data, and ocean-related technologies
Developing sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices

Meet the team

Learn more about some of the scholars behind the SSDOF research program.

Understanding changes

Craig Brown
Benthic Ecosystem Mapping for Sustainable Ocean Stewardship in a Shifting Ocean Climate

Developing ocean solutions

Ron Pelot
Safe Navigation and Environmental Protection

Sustaining fisheries and aquaculture

Ian Gardner
New Models of Salmon Health Management

Outcomes

200+
Researchers
24
Large Research Projects
7
Opportunities Fund projects
188
Seed Fund projects
37
International Postdoctoral Fellowships
45
Visiting Fellows
Cumulative total as of 2022-2023 reporting year

Total funding

$220 M
Total cash and in-kind value of the program
$93.7 M
Grant from the Government of Canada
$43.6 M
From institutional partners cash and in-kind investments
$82.7 M
From private and public sector collaborators cash and in-kind investments
This research is undertaken thanks in part to funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
Canada First Research Excellence Fund
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Bringing together researchers, industry and government to solve complex ocean problems

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Dalhousie University
Steele Ocean Sciences Building
6375 Edzell Castle Circle
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
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1.902.494.8823

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Memorial University
Core Science Facility
45 Arctic Avenue
Room CSF 5310
St. John's, NL A1C 5S7
Canada
1.709.864.3773

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