President's Report 2017

The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MI) is Canada’s leading centre of fisheries and marine training and one of the largest marine educational facilities in the world. Located in St. John’s, N.L., MI fosters economic development in the oceans and marine sector. Read on to learn about the Marine Institute’s initiatives and successes of the last year.

Historic first

MI Introduces PhD and master’s programs in fisheries science

Second sailing

MI researchers, students support Northwest Passage transit

Understanding fish stocks

MI home to OCI Industrial Chair for Fish Stock Assessment

Polar training

MI develops ice navigation course for ships operating in polar regions

Life at sea

MI programs opens up opportunities for ocean mapping graduate

Indonesian collaboration

MI partners on project to support small aquaculture producers

Home and abroad

MI receives $1.5 million for marine, aquaculture and ocean technology projects

Commercial capacity

New equipment strengthens capabilities at Marine Bioprocessing Facility

Fishing for answers

Ecosystems, stocks and sustainability focus for MI researchers

PrimeFish partner

MI participates in global seafood market study