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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

King Aquaculture Inc.

$49,834.00

Validation of Performance of a New Oyster Farming System

EF 2024-25 · 2024-09-01

Résumé
The project involves the experimental validation of a newly developed variable buoyancy oyster farming system designed by King Aquaculture Inc. The system, initially tested in larger formats, has been optimized into a smaller, more manageable size. The goal is to increase the productivity and sustainability of oyster aquaculture by comparing the performance of this new system against traditional floating cage systems.
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Richibouctou-Village|Richibouctou-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
814545554
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2025-08-25
Agreement Number
1022066
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-01
Agreement Title
Validation of Performance of a New Oyster Farming System
Agreement Title (French)
Validation des performances d’un nouveau système d’élevage d’huîtres
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$49,834.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The project involves the experimental validation of a newly developed variable buoyancy oyster farming system designed by King Aquaculture Inc. The system, initially tested in larger formats, has been optimized into a smaller, more manageable size. The goal is to increase the productivity and sustainability of oyster aquaculture by comparing the performance of this new system against traditional floating cage systems.
Description (French)
Le projet porte sur la validation expérimentale d’un nouveau système d’élevage d’huîtres à flottabilité variable conçu par King Aquaculture Inc. Le système, initialement testé dans des formats plus grands, a été optimisé dans une taille plus petite et plus facile à gérer. L’objectif est d’accroître la productivité et la durabilité de l’ostréiculture en comparant les performances de ce nouveau système à celles des systèmes traditionnels de cages flottantes.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Beauséjour
Federal Riding (French)
Beauséjour
Federal Riding Number
13002
NAICS Code
112510
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
814545554
Recipient City
Richibouctou-Village|Richibouctou-Village
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
King Aquaculture Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E4W 1G2
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1022066