Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
CASCADIA SEAWEED CORP.
$2,634,977.76
Cascadia Seaweed's Sustainable Agrifeed Solution
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-04
Summary
Cascadia Seaweed aims to build a large-scale seaweed farm to deliver a sustainable agrifeed product.This project will result in three key innovations:1. Deploy a large-scale ocean farm in Canada to grow enough seaweed for a minimum viable agrifeed product2. Cost effective, low energy, high throughput seaweed processing technologies3. A tested sustainable agrifeed productWith access to high volumes of cost-effective seaweed, Canada is able to start addressing the increasing demand for raw material without reliance on foreign markets. Canada currently imports >90% of seaweed and the annual demand increases by ~8-14%. The project outcomes enable Canadian companies to be cost competitive with larger foreign markets while addressing climate change, food insecurity, and economic instability within Canada. Seaweed growth provides significant environmental benefits such as carbon capture and habitat creation, and these benefits scale-up with the amount of seaweed cultivated. There are additional benefits to utilizing the crop as an agrifeed solution; by increasing the resiliency of the livestock industry though a myriad of impacts, such as improved feed conversion ratio (5%), reduction of enteric methane (15%), and reduced reliance of land based crops for livestock feed. The improved feed conversion and improved product quality also make this solution economically viable by farmers.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Sidney|Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
790243273
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-03-04 | 2024-25 | $2,634,977.76 |
| 3 | 2025-03-04 | 2024-25 | $2,634,977.76 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 77 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 77 jours.
Agreement End Date
2027-09-15
Agreement Number
1029470
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-04
Agreement Title
Cascadia Seaweed's Sustainable Agrifeed Solution
Agreement Title (French)
La solution agroalimentaire durable de Cascadia Seaweed
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,634,977.76
Amendment Date
2026-03-25
Amendment Number
3
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Cascadia Seaweed aims to build a large-scale seaweed farm to deliver a sustainable agrifeed product.This project will result in three key innovations:1. Deploy a large-scale ocean farm in Canada to grow enough seaweed for a minimum viable agrifeed product2. Cost effective, low energy, high throughput seaweed processing technologies3. A tested sustainable agrifeed productWith access to high volumes of cost-effective seaweed, Canada is able to start addressing the increasing demand for raw material without reliance on foreign markets. Canada currently imports >90% of seaweed and the annual demand increases by ~8-14%. The project outcomes enable Canadian companies to be cost competitive with larger foreign markets while addressing climate change, food insecurity, and economic instability within Canada. Seaweed growth provides significant environmental benefits such as carbon capture and habitat creation, and these benefits scale-up with the amount of seaweed cultivated. There are additional benefits to utilizing the crop as an agrifeed solution; by increasing the resiliency of the livestock industry though a myriad of impacts, such as improved feed conversion ratio (5%), reduction of enteric methane (15%), and reduced reliance of land based crops for livestock feed. The improved feed conversion and improved product quality also make this solution economically viable by farmers.
Description (French)
Cascadia Seaweed a pour objectif de construire une ferme d'algues à grande échelle afin de fournir un produit agroalimentaire durable.Ce projet débouchera sur trois innovations clés :1. Déployer une ferme océanique à grande échelle au Canada afin de cultiver suffisamment d'algues pour obtenir un produit agroalimentaire minimum viable.2. Technologies de traitement des algues marines rentables, à faible consommation d'énergie et à haut rendement.3. Un produit agroalimentaire durable testéEn ayant accès à des volumes importants d'algues rentables, le Canada peut commencer à répondre à la demande croissante de matières premières sans dépendre des marchés étrangers. Le Canada importe actuellement plus de 90 % des algues marines et la demande annuelle augmente d'environ 8 à 14 %. Les résultats du projet permettent aux entreprises canadiennes d'être compétitives en termes de coûts par rapport aux grands marchés étrangers, tout en luttant contre les changements climatiques, l'insécurité alimentaire et l'instabilité économique au Canada. La croissance des algues offre des avantages environnementaux significatifs, tels que la capture du carbone et la création d'habitats, et ces avantages augmentent avec la quantité d'algues cultivées. L'utilisation de la culture comme solution agroalimentaire présente d'autres avantages : elle accroît la résilience de l'industrie de l'élevage grâce à une myriade d'effets, tels que l'amélioration de l'indice de consommation (5 %), la réduction du méthane entérique (15 %) et la diminution de la dépendance à l'égard des cultures terrestres pour l'alimentation du bétail. L'amélioration de l'indice de consommation et de la qualité des produits rend cette solution économiquement viable pour les agriculteurs·rice·.
Expected Results
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.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Saanich--Gulf Islands
Federal Riding (French)
Saanich--Gulf Islands
Federal Riding Number
59027
NAICS Code
11251
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
790243273
Recipient City
Sidney|Sidney
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CASCADIA SEAWEED CORP.
Recipient Postal Code
V8L 3A4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1029470