Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
North Island College
$25,000.00
Field testing a new oyster grow-out system
FY 2020-21
Summary
The British Columbia (BC) shellfish aquaculture industry is comprised of nearly 300 producers, most of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises located in small coastal communities. Pacific oysters are the most commercially important farmed shellfish in BC by weight and value. There is an immediate need for a new oyster grow-out system that is practical for farmers and improves oyster survival in the face of changing environmental conditions. Rising Tide Shellfish (RTS) has created an innovative method for raising Pacific oysters that requires less labour than standard grow-out trays, and early testing has resulted in much higher oyster survival. In this project, NSERC will support North Island College (NIC) and RTS in the construction and field testing of a more refined and effective prototype. The researchers will test oyster growth and survival in the new system as well as in the standard oyster trays. Not only will the new grow-out system improve RTS' production efficiency and profit, but it could have far-reaching opportunities throughout the BC shellfish aquaculture sector.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
555579-2020
Name nom
Tabata, Naomi
Department département
Campbell River campus
Organization id
23851
Institution établissement
North Island College
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
106
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Aquaculture
Area of application fr
Aquiculture
Research subject code
1701
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Engineering design
Research subject fr
Conception technique
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Field testing a new oyster grow-out system
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The British Columbia (BC) shellfish aquaculture industry is comprised of nearly 300 producers, most of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises located in small coastal communities. Pacific oysters are the most commercially important farmed shellfish in BC by weight and value. There is an immediate need for a new oyster grow-out system that is practical for farmers and improves oyster survival in the face of changing environmental conditions. Rising Tide Shellfish (RTS) has created an innovative method for raising Pacific oysters that requires less labour than standard grow-out trays, and early testing has resulted in much higher oyster survival. In this project, NSERC will support North Island College (NIC) and RTS in the construction and field testing of a more refined and effective prototype. The researchers will test oyster growth and survival in the new system as well as in the standard oyster trays. Not only will the new grow-out system improve RTS' production efficiency and profit, but it could have far-reaching opportunities throughout the BC shellfish aquaculture sector.
