During the past decade, the Marine Institute (MI) built an ocean technology hub for Atlantic Canada.
During the past decade, the Marine Institute (MI) built an ocean technology hub for Atlantic Canada.
Glenn Blackwood, vice-president (Marine Institute), stewarded the development of the Holyrood Marine Base and views it is a significant milestone in the growth of the Marine Institute and the province’s ocean technology sector.
Ideal location
Opened in 2010, the base was designed as a proof-of-concept for an ocean innovation facility, where researchers and companies could pursue ocean technology projects and MI could offer advanced education and training programs for the growing oceans sector.
“We identified Holyrood as an ideal location to become the portal to the sea for Memorial University,” said Mr. Blackwood. “It offered a deep water, sheltered harbour with near-Arctic conditions for research, training and equipment testing.”
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