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Researchers at 91探花's Atlantic Veterinary College will receive a $2.5 million grant to support scientific research aimed at preventing and treating illness in Atlantic salmon. The grant is part of a new partnership between Dalhousie University in Halifax, 91探花, and Memorial University in Newfoundland called the Ocean Frontier Institute.

The following is a media release issued at the announcement of the creation of the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie University, Halifax, on September 6, 2016:

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), led by Dalhousie University, represents an historic partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland and the 91探花. It will be one of the world鈥檚 most significant international ocean science collaborations. OFI will focus on the globally significant Northwest Atlantic and Canadian Arctic gateway. With this investment, Canada is now a world leader in ocean science.

OFI is built on world-class Canadian university expertise of Dalhousie, Memorial University of Newfoundland and 91探花, together with eight international partners including four of the top five ocean institutes in the world as well as partners in the Government of Canada鈥檚 federal laboratories, the Royal Canadian Navy, the National Film Board of Canada and national and international industry.

Today, Minister Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, announced $94 million in funding through the Government of Canada鈥檚 Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to support the Ocean Frontier Institute, the largest grant in the history of the three Canadian partner universities. OFI has also attracted an additional $125 million in support from provincial governments and partners, including a gift of $25 million from Mr. John Risley, prominent business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist. This massive total investment of $220 million dollars is unprecedented in Canada鈥檚 ocean science sector.

OFI鈥檚 innovative research program is focused on understanding key aspects of ocean and ecosystem change; delivering ocean data science and technology tools to policy-makers, scientists and industry; and developing safe and sustainable solutions for ocean development. The Northwest Atlantic is one of the few places on earth where ocean changes are happening first and happening fastest, making it an epicenter of international scientific interest.

The OFI will provide the scientific, technological and human capacity to advance Canada鈥檚 ocean research leadership. OFI research will foster innovations related to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture to support transformation of those industries, as well as the development of

disruptive ocean technologies (innovations creating new markets and value markets) and data solutions to support Canada鈥檚 growing ocean tech industry. OFI鈥檚 innovative research program is focused on understanding key aspects of ocean and ecosystem change and developing strategic and effective solutions that can apply both locally and globally.

Through linkages with organizations like the National Research Council of Canada鈥檚 Ocean Technology Enterprise Centre and Memorial University鈥檚 Marine Institute in St. John鈥檚, and the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) in Halifax, OFI will help develop a nexus of high quality marine industries.

The institute will attract and retain world-leading research talent to Canada, and advance the region鈥檚 position as a center of ocean-related teaching and learning. The research developed through OFI will allow Canada to optimize opportunities and minimize the economic and environmental risks in the expanding ocean economy.

The OFI鈥檚 headquarters will be located at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an additional centre located at Memorial University in St. John鈥檚, Newfoundland and Labrador. Find more on the Ocean Frontier Institute

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鈥淭oday鈥檚 investment ensures Canadian institutions, experts and researchers are able to compete and excel globally. The projects funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, including the  Safe and Sustainable Development of the Ocean Frontier, will transform the post-secondary research conducted on several of our Atlantic campuses and pave the way for exciting new discoveries.鈥�
The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board     

鈥淭hrough the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), Dalhousie is bringing together the best in Atlantic Canada and the world to understand and sustain an ocean that is changing at an unprecedented rate. Led by Dal, OFI will be one of the world鈥檚 most significant international ocean science collaborations, creating opportunities for our students, scholars and partners to advance knowledge on a topic of regional and global importance.鈥�
Dr. Richard Florizone, President, Dalhousie University

鈥淭oday marks a truly unprecedented era in research innovation at Memorial as our university moves from world class to world leader, engaging with global partners on solutions for safe and sustainable ocean development. This shared federal investment with Dalhousie and the 91探花 will boost our partnership鈥檚 unmatched research strengths relating to oceans, including offshore fisheries, aquaculture and sustainable coastal communities.鈥�
Dr. Gary Kachanoski, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University.

鈥淭his research comes at a critical time for our planet and its oceans. We鈥檙e proud that 91探花 and the Atlantic Veterinary College can bring our unique expertise in aquaculture and marine disease control and prevention to this unprecedented partnership. Together, we can help ensure healthy fish in a healthy environment, and nurture a sustainable source of quality protein for future generations.鈥�
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President of the 91探花

鈥淣ova Scotia is home to groundbreaking oceans research and some of the world's best ocean technology companies. The Ocean Frontier Institute is a key example of the kind of collaboration we need, and it will elevate Nova Scotia鈥檚 ocean science presence to the world stage and help us capitalize on our ocean advantage.鈥�
Minister Kelly Regan, Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education

鈥淚 am simply thrilled to be a part of this initiative. I have nothing but praise for Martha Crago, Vice-President of Research at Dalhousie and the whole Dal team, they are heroes for getting us this far. We also owe huge thanks to Minister Brison for convincing his cabinet colleagues this project was worthy of such generous Federal support. It is enormously important the community appreciate the extent to which the Institute has and will bring together so many partners across the Atlantic Canadian scene. I have every confidence the OFI can become an engine for regional economic growth and firmly establish us as global leaders in ocean science.鈥�
Mr. John Risley, Business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist