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Executive Overview

Key Elements of B.C.’s Marine Biosciences

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Introduction

Marine Biosciences Research

Funding for Marine Biosciences Research

Focus of Marine Biosciences Research

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Personnel Involved in Marine Biosciences Research

Key Researchers

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Contract Research with B.C.’s Marine Bioscientists

Technology Transfer Activity from B.C.’s Marine Bioscientists

B.C. Companies Involved in Marine Biosciences

Opportunities

Contacts

Acknowledgements

Appendix 1 Marine Bioscientists in B.C. Included in the Analysis

Appendix 2 B.C. University Department and Other Centres Involved in Marine Biosciences Research

Appendix 3 B.C.’s Canada Research and Other Endowed Chairs Involved in Marine Biosciences Research

Appendix 4 B.C. Companies Active in Marine Biosciences

Appendix 1 Incorporated Aquaculture Companies in B.C.

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executive summary

British Columbia (B.C.) is home to approximately 2.5 per cent (i.e., more than 25,000 km) of the world’s coastline, making the province one of the foremost maritime regions on the planet. Given this geography, we have world-class expertise in marine biosciences, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, petrology, physical oceanography, and seismology. In fact, a significant number of all peer reviewed research papers covering marine sciences over the past five years had B.C. researchers among their authors. Our expertise in marine sciences is

so extensive that we are unable to do justice to it in just one publication. Thus, this report concentrates solely on the biosciences.

Key Elements of B.C.’s Marine Biosciences Assets

Scientificat least 168 researchers are working on various aspects of marine1 biosciences in B.C., including 25 Canada Research or other endowed Chairs2

Funding totaling over $94M3 over the past five years (between 2001/2 and 2005/6) for approximately 850 projects/awards4 dedicated exclusively to marine species or those that migrate between the marine and freshwater environments

Home to 12 major provincial, federal, and private marine research centres, as well as additional multi-million dollar infrastructure such as the $70.5M North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) and $10M Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea (VENUS) global ocean observation systems

Substantial funding for wild fisheries initiatives, including over $21M to study the impact of fisheries on the world’s marine ecosystems and the interaction between marine mammals and fisheries

Considerable strengths in finfish and shellfish aquaculture research

Significant research expertise on wild and farmed salmon

Genetic and genomic studies involving numerous species, including salmon, microorganisms, arctic char, rockfish, otters, and invertebrates

Major strengths in the study of ecological systems and evolution

Contracts or agreements worth $2.9M between B.C.’s marine bioscientists and 59 companies/ industry organizations.

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2High level endowed research professorships created by the Canadian Government. 3all $ figures refer to Canadian $. 4 We use the term projects/awards as many individual projects receive funding from more than one source. The actual number of distinct marine biosciences research projects is less than 850.


BusinessB.C. research has resulted in at least 15 issued US patents, an additional 8 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications, and 11 out-licensed technologies

The province’s inventions have formed the basis for six of its 22 marine biosciences companies (this number excludes hatcheries and most aquaculture operations)

Products and services of the 22 biosciences companies span six business areas (with some companies operating in multiple sectors): aquaculture (10), pharmaceuticals (5), nutriceuticals (5), veterinary (2), agriculture/horticulture (2), and cosmeceuticals (1)

Over three quarters (82 per cent) of our marine biosciences companies have marketed services or products, while four companies (18 per cent), all in the pharmaceuticals business sector, are at the product development stage

Our thriving aquaculture operations industry encompasses hundreds of incorporated and individually owned companies - at least 35 incorporated companies farm salmon and other fin fish, 123 rear shellfish, and two are involved with both shellfish and fin fish; in fact, B.C. is the fourth largest producer of farmed salmon in the world.

OpportunitiesThe excellence of our researchers, accompanying infrastructure, and corporate innovations offer numerous opportunities to potential partners. Many of our aquaculture companies are particularly keen to partner with research groups, especially those who are working with alternative species such as geoduck or sablefish (black cod). We are also interested in collaborating with scientists involved in phytoplankton research and the use of these organisms as foodstuffs.

In addition, we would like to work with researchers with expertise on the impact of global climate change on the health of aquatic species and stocks; the comparative biology of wild, farmed, and hatchery reared marine populations; and marine organism disease diagnostic and prevention technologies.

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Canada is home to at least 25 per cent of the world’s coastline, with B.C. accounting for more than 10 per cent of this (i.e., more than 25,000km or 2.5 per cent of the global coastline)5. Such an abundance of coastline makes the province one of the foremost maritime regions on the planet. Our researchers and companies take full advantage of this enviable position, excelling in marine6 based research and aquaculture-related operations. We have world-class expertise in marine biosciences, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, petrology, physical oceanography, and seismology. In fact, a significant number of all peer reviewed research papers covering marine sciences over the past five years had B.C. researchers among their authors. Our expertise in marine sciences is so extensive that we are unable to do justice to it in just one publication. Thus, this report concentrates solely on the biosciences.

Products derived from marine organisms and their metabolites have potential benefits for many socioeconomic sectors, including aquaculture and wild fisheries, the environment, medicine, and industry. By developing a better understanding of the genetic, biochemical, nutritional, and environmental factors that control the reproduction, health, and well being of marine organisms, we can ensure ecologically sustainable and safe aquaculture and fisheries. Such knowledge can also result in the development of new techniques to protect, manage,

and conserve marine environments. For example, supportive breeding and hatchery production of marine species such as salmon and shellfish for release into the natural environment has successfully enhanced populations, while biotechnology is being used to improve outcomes both in the wild and in captivity.

Furthermore, the identification and characterization of bioactive marine compounds can lead to innovative drugs and diagnostic devices for the management of human and animal diseases, novel nutriceuticals, environmentally friendly pesticides, and new types of composite materials, biopolymers, and enzymes for industrial use and bioremediation. In terms of the medical and cosmetic industries, many products, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant agents, have already been derived from marine organisms, such as sponges, fish, and algae.

The marine environment continues to offer a major untapped resource for the above mentioned commercial applications. Scientists in B.C. are using genetics, genomics, proteomics,

5www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/communic/facts-info/facts-info_e.htm. http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/qf.pdf

6 In this report, “marine” also includes freshwater research in B.C.’s rivers and lakes as many (but not all) species migrate between the freshwater and marine environments.


bioinformatics, ecological research techniques, and other technologies to develop a better understanding of marine biosciences. Furthermore, companies have been established in B.C. on the basis of the research findings, because of the availability of marine bioscientists, or to take advantage of our extensive coasts. The following outlines the strengths, challenges, and opportunities in marine biosciences research in B.C., as well as industrial activity in this field.

marine biosciences research

The importance of the marine biosciences sector to B.C. is reflected in the fact that six of the province’s universities (British Columbia [UBC], Northern British Columbia [UNBC], Victoria [UVic], Simon Fraser [SFU], Thompson Rivers [TRU]), and Malaspina University-College (MUC), B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT), the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and a number of other centres (Table 1) are all involved in marine research.

Table 1: Marine Biosciences Research Centres in B.C.

Institution Description

BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, Campbell River (www.cahs-bc.ca)

Advances understanding of B.C.’s aquatic resources and supports their sustainable growth and development by addressing aquatic animal health in both wild and farmed species (including diagnostics, disease prevention, and control), food safety, and welfare issues.

Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver (www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/facilities/westvan_e.htm) and UBC (www.landfood.ubc.ca/ research/centre.htm)

A collaboration between UBC and the DFO; internationally recognized research and education facility dedicated to environmental protection, sustainable aquaculture, and coastal research; offers a unique water supply for experimental research involving fish rearing. Research mainly in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and aquaculture and salmon.

Centre for Earth and Ocean Research, UVic (http://web.uvic.ca/ceor/)

Initiates, fosters, promotes and coordinates research in earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences at UVic and engages in collaborative projects and programs with other institutions.

Centre for Shellfish Research, Malaspina University-College (http://csr.mala.bc.ca/)

Facilitates the research and development needs of the shellfish aquaculture industry, offering an integrated approach to shellfish aquaculture research, innovation, training, and technology transfer.

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield, Vancouver Island (www.bms.bc.ca)

Provides a permanent base for marine-oriented field operations on Canada’s west coast, offering world-class facilities to research biologists, ecologists, and oceanographers.

Cultus Lake Salmon Research Laboratory (www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo. gc.ca/sci/facilities/cultuslake_e.htm)

Deals mainly with research on fresh water species and the Cultis Lake sockeye salmon.

Fisheries Centre, UBC (www.fisheries.ubc.ca)

Promotes multidisciplinary study of aquatic ecosystems and broad-based collaboration with maritime communities, government, NGOs, and other partners.


Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Region (www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pages/default_e.htm)

Runs four major research facilities described in this Table: Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research; Cultus Lake Salmon Research Laboratory; Institute of Ocean Sciences; Pacific Biological Station.

Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, Vancouver Island (www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/default_e.htm)

Conducts research in three main areas: (i) monitoring and understanding the functioning of marine food chains, including environmental factors controlling distribution and abundance of fish; (ii) understanding the ocean’s role in the global climate system; (iii) Arctic ecosystems and climate change.

International Centre for Sturgeon Studies, Malaspina University-College (http://sturgeon.mala.bc.ca/)

Currently under development, this Centre will provide research opportunities on sturgeon biology, management, and hatchery technology for conservation and commercial purposes.

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island (www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/pbs/default_e.htm)

Conducts research in stock assessment, aquaculture, marine environment, habitat science, ocean science, molecular genetics, and productivity.

Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries, Bamfield, Vancouver Island

Includes marine biotechnology, coastal integrity, and digital imaging and analysis laboratories to support molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry and physiology research.

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver (www.vanaqua.org)

Canada’s Pacific National Aquarium - a non-profit association dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life. Its two core research areas are (i) fish and invertebrate biology, and (ii) marine mammals.

Funding for Marine Biosciences Research

at least 168 researchers are working on various aspects of marine biosciences in B.C. (appendix 1). Over the past five years, 141 of these researchers have managed approximately 870 projects/awards7 totaling over $140.5M8. approximately $94.2M of this total (850 projects/awards) were dedicated specifically to marine species or those that migrate between the marine and freshwater environments9. The research groups are spread among 55 university departments and research centres (appendix 2).

Research funds come from multiple sources. Between 2001/2 and 2005/6, Canadian federal and provincial governments supported B.C.’s marine bioscientists with almost $105M (75 per cent of the total), while companies supplied approximately $2.9M, generally in the form of contract research (Figure 1).

7We use the term projects/awards as many individual projects receive funding from more than one source. The actual number of distinct marine biosciences research projects is less than 870. Note that these figures do not include research being undertaken in B.C. by the DFO.

8all $ figures refer to Canadian $. 9The balance was targeted mainly at the exclusively freshwater stickleback for the study of evolutionary adaptation.


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Funding for All Marine Biosciences Research 2001/2 to 2005-6 (870 Projects/Awards Totalling $140.5M)

Federal Government (47%)

B.C. Government (27%)

Not-for-Profit (22%)

Companies (2%)

Foreign Governments (2%)

Major Funders of All Marine Biosciences Research2001/2 to 2005/6

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North Pacific Marine Science Foundation(US Not-for-Profit)

University of British Columbia (Internal Funds)

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Seventy-nine per cent of funding for all marine biosciences came from just eight organizations (Figure 2)10, including two multi-million dollar awards from Genome B.C./Canada11. These and other funds were competitively awarded following national and/or international peer-review.

Focus of Marine Biosciences Research

Marine OrganismsMarine biosciences cover many different organisms, from bacteria to algae to whales. British Columbia scientists have ongoing projects in all marine areas, with over one quarter of our funding over the past five years dedicated to the research of marine finfish (Figure 3)12. Research on salmon, the main economic species, accounted for 47 per cent of this finfish funding (14 per cent of total funding, $12.8M), while seahorse research accounted for eight per cent of funding.

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The majority of the marine mammal research focused on seals (69 per cent), followed by whales and sea lions. “Multiple” research refers to studies involving organisms from more than one taxonomic class or to equipment that can be used in many different types of research.

Marine Species Research 2001/2 to 2005/6 (850 Projects/Awards Totalling $94.2M)

Multiple - $39.6 M (42%)

Finfish - $26.4M (28%)

Mammals - $17.9M (19%)

Microorganisms - $6.6M (7%)

Invertebrates - $3.7M (4%)

10Due to the way the data were collected, there is a bias towards projects funded by NSERC. 11The recently completed $6.2M Genomics Research on atlantic Salmon Project (GRaSP) and the $15.6M Consortium for Genomic Research on all Salmonids Project (cGRaSP) that started January 2006. See www.genomebc.ca for information. 12Includes salmon, seahorses, hake, char, rockfish, fugu, trout, sablefish (black cod), herring, and excludes the exclusively freshwater stickleback.

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Economic SectorsMuch of B.C.’s marine biosciences research is academic or related to ecology, the environment, and conservation (see below). However, over one half of the projects/awards can be directly related to economic sectors, with more than $43M targeting wild fisheries (Figure 4). This included a major $6.5M initiative called “The Sea around Us”, which is devoted to studying the impact of fisheries on the world’s marine ecosystems (http://www.seaaroundus.org/); and significant funding ($14.8M) from the North Pacific Marine Science Foundation to better understand the interaction between marine mammals and fisheries. The second most important economic sector in terms of research funding was aquaculture. Within this sector, the majority of funding (53 per cent) was dedicated exclusively to finfish (Figure 5). Salmon accounted for 82 per cent of finfish aquaculture funding. There was also a significant ongoing abalone aquaculture research project underway at Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, involving the Huu-ay-aht First Nation, the Bamfield community and the DFO.

Research targeting human and animal health involved the identification and development of pharmaceuticals, other medicines (e.g., vaccines), nutriceuticals, and biomaterials derived from marine organisms; and the examination of the causes of disease in marine animals. Pharmaceuticals for human health constituted the largest part of this sector (67 per cent), followed by the identification and development of biomaterials (18 per cent), and causes of and management of marine animal diseases (14 per cent). Bioprospecting was mainly related to the discovery of pharmaceutical compounds.

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Research Funding According to Economic Sectors 2001/2 to 2005/6

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Research TopicsResearch projects covered many different topics, with ecology and ecological systems research accounting for the most significant amount of funding between 2001/2 and 2005/6 ($62.3M) (Figure 6). The majority of funding for evolutionary research (89 per cent) was for the study of freshwater sticklebacks. Environmental studies targeted aquaculture, wild fisheries, and whole ecosystems. Seventy five percent of this funding involved multiple species, with investigators examining

such topics as environmental contaminants, marine systems in general, and the overall effect of aquaculture on the marine environment.

Genetic and genomic studies were applied to many different species, including salmon, microorganisms, arctic char, rockfish, otters, and invertebrates. Over 42 per cent of the funding was specifically related to salmon genomics (reflecting the major Genome B.C./Canada investments), while an additional 38 per cent was to related to multiple species or involved equipment that could be utilized in the study of many different species.

Funding for Aquaculture Research2001/2 to 2005/6 (Totalling $14.2M)

Finfish $7.5M (53%)

Both $5.3M (37%)

Shellfish $1.4M (10%)

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a significant percentage (31 per cent) of the conservation funding was specifically dedicated to seahorses, with the balance applied to numerous other species, such as rockfish, abalone, shrimp, salmon, and marine mammals, as well as complete ecosystems. Studies considering the social impact of marine biosciences, such as community involvement, adaptation, and societal risks, received over $2M in funding during the five year period.

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Funding for each topic was not necessarily exclusive. For example, individual projects may have involved both evolution and genetics, evolution and ecology, ecology and conservation, environment and physiology, and so on. Furthermore, many of these studies were also related to (and included in) the economic sectors described above.

Personnel Involved in Marine Biosciences Research

Due to the multiple activities undertaken by staff, total staffing in marine biosciences research is unavailable. However, there are currently a minimum of 332 support staff in just nine of the province’s marine biosciences research centres (Table 2). This includes at least 41 PhD and 15 MSc students at the UBC Fisheries Centre alone (Figure 7). Numerous other graduate students, research associates, and postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) are employed at UVic, SFU, and elsewhere.

Main Marine and Freshwater Biosciences Research Topics Funded 2001/2 to 2005/6

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Table 2: Support Personnel in Marine Biosciences Research

Institution Researchers (Listed appendix 1)

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BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, Campbell River

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Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver

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Centre for Shellfish Research, Malaspina University College

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Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre 0 48

Cultus Lake Salmon Research Laboratory 2 7

Fisheries Centre, UBC 12 114

Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, Vancouver Island

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Molecular Genetics Lab., Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

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Stock Assessment and High Seas Interactions, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

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Staff Employed by UBC Fisheries Centre

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Key Researchers

British Columbia is fortunate to have a number of award-winning researchers within its marine biosciences research teams. Seven of these have achieved funding levels of more than $3M over the past five years (Table 3). In addition, 25 of our researchers who are currently working in or have worked in marine biosciences are Canada Research Chairs (CRCs)13 or hold other endowed Chairs (appendix 3).

Table 3: Scientists Who Each Obtained More Than $3M Funding for Marine Biosciences Research in the Past Five Years

Researcher Research Focus and awards

Davidson, William S, PhD. Professor, Dept. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, SFU (www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/faculty/davidson/davidson.html)

Previously Dean of Science, SFU (1999-2003). Involved in the study of molecular evolution, i.e., the organization of genes and genomes, and the changes that occur during evolution.

Koop, Ben F, PhD. Director, Centre for Biomedical Research, and Professor, Dept. Biology, UVic (http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/koop/koop.htm)

CRC in Genomics and Molecular Biology; NSERC EWR Steacie Memorial Fellowship Award, 2001. Involved in genomics and genetics research in salmonids, humans, and other species.

McKinley, Scott Director of the Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver; Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC (www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/faculty_webpages/mckinley.htm)

CRC in Aquaculture and the Environment; NSERC/Industrial Research Chair in Biotelemetry. Executive Scientific Director of Aquanet, a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence. Holds numerous international appointments, including Scientific Advisor for the Norwegian Institute for Nature Management and member of the Board of Technical Experts (BOTE) of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Research interests include the health and welfare of cultured finfish, environmental risk of cultured/wild interactions, the migratory behaviour of fish using telemetry, determination of critical habitat using wireless communication devices.

Pauly, Daniel Professor and Director, Fisheries Centre, UBC (www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/dpauly/)

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (elected 2003). Murray Newman Award for Excellence in Marine Conservation Research, 2001; Oscar E. Sette Award of the Marine Fisheries Section, American Fisheries Society, 2001; UBC Distinguished University Scholar, 2003; Roger Revelle Medal from IOC/UNESCO, 2004; Award of Excellence of the American Fisheries Society, 2004; International Cosmos Prize, awarded by the Expo 90 Foundation of Japan, 2005. Research involves management of fisheries and ecosystem modeling.

13Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) are high level endowed research professorships created by the Canadian Government to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds.


Schluter, Dolph Director, Biodiversity Research Centre, and Professor, Dept. Zoology, UBC (www.zoology.ubc.ca/~schluter/)

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (elected 2001); Fellow of the Royal Society of London (elected 1999); CRC in Evolutionary Biology; President, Society for the Study of Evolution; Guggenheim Fellow (2003-2004); Rosenblatt Award, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 2006. Research uses sticklebacks to investigate the ecological forces responsible for the origin and persistence of species and the evolution of differences between them in resource use, body form, and mating preferences.

Trites, Andrew Associate Professor and Director, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Fisheries Centre, UBC (www.fisheries.ubc. ca/members/atrites/)

Research Director of the North Pacific Universities Marine Mammal Research Consortium; a voting member of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), co-chair of the Marine Mammal Specialist Group for COSEWIC; UBC Distinguished Junior University Scholar, 2004. Research conducted on the interaction between marine mammals and commercial fisheries.

Vincent, Amanda Associate Professor and Director of Project Seahorse in the Fisheries Centre, UBC (www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/avincent/)

CRC in Marine Conservation; Rolex Award for Enterprise, 1998; Grand Prix International pour l’Environment Marin from the Conféderation Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques, 1998; Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation, 2000; Chevron Conservation Award, 2005; Chair of the syngnathid working group for CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), 2000-2004. Research involved in diverse aspects of marine conservation, using seahorses to focus efforts in finding marine conservation solutions.

Support Facilities

The province is home to significant infrastructure supporting marine biosciences. This includes a number of multi-million dollar global ocean observation systems, submersibles, and remote sensor systems (Table 4), as well as international intergovernmental organizations (Table 5). Furthermore, an aquaculture knowledge exchange resource (aquaPort), is managed by Malaspina University-College (www.aquaport.ca).

Table 4: B.C.-Based Global Ocean Observation Systems

System Investment Description

Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea (VENUS) (www.venus.uvic.ca)

Total $10M: $8.1M from CFI and BCKDF; approx. $1.9M from other sources

Creates a permanent link to monitoring instruments on the seafloor near Victoria and Vancouver, using the Internet and telecommunications technology. Long-term oceanographic data on physical, chemical, biological, and sediment conditions, including ocean currents, temperature and chemical conditions, and acoustic and visual images of animals, are transmitted and stored in searchable archives. Contact: Dr. Richard Dewey, Project Science Director, [email protected]; Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe, Director, [email protected].


The North-East Pacific Time-Series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) (www.neptunecanada.ca)

Total $70.5M from CFI and BCKDF; construction almost complete

A joint U.S.–Canada venture led by UVic and the University of Washington. Stretching from Oregon to B.C., this will be the world’s largest cable-linked ocean observatory. It features 30 “laboratories,” or seafloor nodes, spaced about 100 km apart and up to 3 km deep. It will study: the structure and seismic behaviour of the ocean crust; seabed chemistry and geology; ocean climate change and its effects on marine life at all depths; and the diversity of deep sea ecosystems. Scientists will monitor real time storms, plankton blooms, fish migrations, earthquakes, tsunamis and underwater volcanic eruptions.Contact: Dr. Chris R. Barnes, NEPTUNE Canada Program Director, Tel: 250-472-5350, [email protected].

Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Science (ROPOS), Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (www.ropos.com)

Modified in 2004-5 for $1.86M from CFI and BCKDF

Navigating accurately in deep water, ROPOS transmits real- time video from the seafloor to researchers on land. Operated out of Sidney, B.C., it is used to study deep-sea ecology and biodiversity, resources from hydrothermal vents, and gas hydrates—a potential energy source.Contact: Dr. Ross Chapman, Tel: 250-472-4340, [email protected]; or 250-363-6332, [email protected].

Canadian Centre for Ocean Gliders, Sidney B.C. (N/A)

n/a Owns four SLOCUM underwater gliders that can be deployed for weeks or months at a time to collect information about the ocean. These gliders are equipped with three independent communication systems that are used to transmit data to land facilities every few hours (see http://www.physics.mun.ca/~bdeyoung/bachmayer_gliders_uvs_2006.pdf ).

BC Centre for Applied Remote Sensing , Modelling and Simulation (CARMS) (http://carms.geog.uvic.ca/)

n/a Offers an integrated approach to research, technology transfer, commercialization, and training in the fields of remote sensing, modeling, and simulation. Owns one of the few AISA (Airborne Imaging Spectrometer for Applications) full range airborne spectrometers in North America and a well-equipped data processing facility. Also has access to an airplane that carries LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) imaging/ mapping technology, digital cameras, and positioning and orientation sensors, including Global Positioning Instruments (GPS), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). These and other field equipment enable CARMS to support numerous projects, such as the detection and mapping of aquaculture activity and wetlands, and characterization of ecophysiological environments.Contact: Dr. Olaf Niemann, Tel: 250-721-7329 [email protected]


Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project (POST) (www.postcoml.org)

In progress A marine animal tracking system of receivers placed along the ocean floor of the Pacific coast of North America. Will use newly developed acoustic technology to track the movement of individual animals through tags implanted in the animals’ abdomens. POST is one of thirteen field programs contributing to the Census of Marine Life (www.coml.org).Contact: Jonathan Thar, POST Research Program Coordinator, [email protected].

Table 5: Intergovernmental Organizations Based in B.C.

Organization Description

The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) (www.pices.int) located at Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, B.C.

Intergovernmental scientific organization established in 1992 to promote and coordinate marine research in the northern North Pacific and adjacent seas. Its present members are Canada, Japan, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the USA.

Pacific Salmon Commission (www.psc.org), located in Vancouver, B.C.

Organization formed by the governments of Canada and the US to implement the Pacific Salmon Treaty, representing the interests of commercial and recreational fisheries as well as federal, state, and tribal governments. It conducts in-season sampling programs for use in establishing and fulfilling fisheries management goals.

In addition, a number of academic research platforms offer important genomics, proteomics, microarray, and bioinformatics services to our marine bioscientists (Table 6). Table 6: Academic Support Facilities for Marine Biosciences Research

Facility Services

Genome BC Microarray Platform and Gene Array Facility (Prostate Centre, Vancouver General Hospital [VGH]) (www.prostatecentre.com/facilities/ )

Microarrays

Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) (www.bcgsc.ca)

Sequencing, mapping, gene expression, and bioinformatics facilities

UBiC (the UBC Bioinformatics Centre) (www.bioinformatics.ubc.ca)

Bioinformatics

UVic - Genome BC Proteomics Centre (www.proteincentre.com)

Proteomics


Contract Research with B.C.’s Marine Bioscientists

British Columbia’s marine bioscientists had at least 82 agreements or contracts with 59 companies/ industry organizations worth $2.9M over the past five years. Industrial partners ranged from large international corporations to small B.C. aquaculture companies, with individual investments ranging from just $1,040 to over $330,000 (median $14,500).

Technology Transfer activity from B.C.’s Marine Bioscientists

British Columbia’s marine bioscientists have received at least 15 US patents between them. Minimally, an additional 8 international applications have been made through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (Figure 8). at least 11 of these inventions have been out-licensed. The others continue to provide opportunities to potential partners.

Figure 8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Intellectual Property Resulting from Marine Biosciences Research in B.C.

Issued US Patents

PCT Applications

Invention Disclosures

59.0

15.0

8.0

Number

20 British Columbia

Inventions from the universities have formed the basis for six B.C. companies (appendix 4 and Figure 9).

Figure 9

B.C. Companies Involved in Marine Biosciences

In addition to our university spin-offs, at least 16 other companies in B.C. are focused on marine biosciences (appendix 4), particularly in aquaculture. Our 22 marine biosciences companies range from one part-timer to over 250 employees, with products and services spanning six business areas (Figure10)14. Eighty-two per cent of the companies have marketed services or products, while four companies (18 per cent), all in the pharmaceuticals business sector, are at the product development stage. The marine organisms underlying the companies include finfish, shellfish, sponges, and algae.

Companies Based on the Inventions of B.C.’s Researchers

SFU (2)

UBC (2)

BC Cancer Agency/UBC (1)

UVic (1)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

14Three companies are active in more than one business area, hence the figures total more than 22

21Marine Biosciences asset Map

Figure 10

In addition, B.C. is home to hundreds of hatcheries and aquaculture operations, both corporate (large and small) and individually owned. In fact, farmed salmon is our largest agricultural export product and we are the fourth largest producer of this fish in the world. On the corporate side, we have at least 35 aquaculture companies that are involved in growing and harvesting salmon and other fin fish, 123 rearing shellfish, and two involved with both shellfish and fin fish farming (appendix 5). Many of these companies are happy to partner with research groups15 and a number conduct research in their own right (appendix 4). Our aquaculture operators are supported by three industry associations (Table 7); many product and service companies supplying hatcheries, feed, net pens, filtering and antifoulant systems, etc.; and food processing and fish distribution companies. These are outside the scope of this asset Map, as is our thriving wild fisheries industry.

0 2 4 6 8 10

Business Sectors of B.C.’s 22 Marine Biosciences Companies*

Aquaculture

Pharmaceuticals

Nutriceuticals

Veterinary

Agriculture/Horticulture

Cosmeceuticals

10.0

5.0

5.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

Number of Companies

(*Some companies operate in multiple sectors)

15a number of companies are already part of SFU’s Sustainable Shellfish aquaculture Initiative (http://www.sfu.ca/coastalstudies/ssai/partnerships.htm), the aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program (www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/newsrel/2002/hq-ac35_e.htm), and aquanet (www.aquanet.ca/English/partner/indexcategories.php).

22 British Columbia

Table 7: Industry Associations Supporting Aquaculture Operations in B.C.

Facility Services R&D Coordinator

Aboriginal Aquaculture Association (www.aboriginalaquaculture.com)

Promotes and assists First Nations’ aquaculture in B.C., respecting and supporting First Nation communities, culture and values.

Richard Harry (Executive Director): [email protected]

BC Salmon Farmers Association (www.salmonfarmers.org)

Non-profit organization representing B.C.’s environmentally sustainable salmon farming industry.

Norman Penton: [email protected]

BC Shellfish Growers Association (www.bcsga.ca)

Non-profit organization representing the majority of shellfish growers in B.C., as well as suppliers and service providers to the industry.

David McCallum: [email protected]

Opportunities

The aforementioned has highlighted B.C.’s assets and collaborative opportunities in marine biosciences research and commercial activities. Both our researchers and companies provide opportunities for interested parties, whether they be other research groups, not-for-profit organizations, governments, or companies.

Many of our aquaculture companies are particularly keen to partner with research groups, especially those who are working with alternative species such as geoduck or sablefish (black cod). We are also interested in collaborating with scientists involved in phytoplankton research and the use of these organisms as foodstuffs. In addition, we would like to work with researchers with expertise on the impact of global climate change on the health of aquatic species and stocks; the comparative biology of wild, farmed, and hatchery reared marine populations; and marine organism disease diagnostic and prevention technologies.


Contacts

Organization Phone URL

BC Ministry of Economic Development 250-952-0612 www.investbc.com

BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences 250-286-6102 www.cahs-bc.ca

BCIT Vice President Research and International 604-432-8896 www.bcit.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Region 250-756-7000 www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pages/default_e.htm

Life Sciences B.C. 604-669-9909 www.lifesciencesbc.ca

Malaspina University-College Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

250-753-3245 www.mala.ca

Thompson Rivers University Office of Research Services

250-828-5410 www.tru.ca

Simon Fraser University Office of the Vice-President Research

604-291-4152 www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/

University of British Columbia University-Industry Liaison Office

604-822-8580 www.uilo.ubc.ca

University of Northern British Columbia Office of Research

250-960-5820 www.unbc.ca

University of Victoria Office of the Vice-President Research

250-721-7973 www.research.uvic.ca

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre 604-659-3483 www.vanaqua.org


acknowledgements

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the creation of this document including Todd Tessier, Director of International Capital Markets, B.C. Ministry of Economic Development; Matthew Brown, Senior Manager Investment Capital Branch, B.C. Ministry of Economic Development; Sue Kingsley, President, International BioPharma Solutions Ltd.; Helen Kingsley, International BioPharma Solutions Ltd.; angus Livingstone, Managing Director, University of British Columbia (UBC) University-Industry Liaison Office (UILO); Caroline Bruce, associate Director, UBC-UILO; Brynmor Rees, Technology Transfer Officer, UBC-UILO; Raymond andersen, Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Ocean Sciences (EOS), UBC; Kevin Butterworth, EOS, UBC; Ellen Loosley, Director, Office of Research Services, Simon Fraser University (SFU); Ziba afshar, Technology Manager Life Sciences, SFU UILO; Melanie Monk, Executive Secretary to the Vice-President (VP), Research, SFU; Mario Pinto, VP Research, SFU; Eric Roth, Grants Facilitator, Population Health & Health Services, University of Victoria (UVic); Ben Koop, Director, Centre for Biomedical Research, UVic; Martin Taylor, VP Research, UVic; Harold Hume, Research Project Officer, Office of Research, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC); Melanie Mogus, Health Research Project Officer, Office of Research, UNBC; Max Blouw, VP Research, UNBC; Valerie Funk, Research Scientist, BC Centre for aquatic Health Sciences (CaHS); Linda Sams, Chief Executive Officer, CaHS; Tracy Sharpe, Business Manager, CaHS; Judy McVeigh, Marine Mammal Research, Vancouver aquarium Marine Science Centre (VaMSC); Jeff Marliave, VP Marine Science, VaMSC; Jim Reichert, VP Research and International, BC Institute of Technology; Don Furnell, Chair, Fisheries and aquaculture, Malaspina University-College; Nancy a. Van Wagoner, associate Vice President, Research and Graduate Studies, Thompson Rivers University (TRU); Louis a. Gosselin, Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, TRU; Roger Foxall, Life Science Strategies, B.C.; Paul Barran and Jan Langton, National Research Council of Canada; Monty Little, founder of Syndel International Inc.; Karimah Es Sabar, Executive Director, Life Sciences B.C.; Barry Gee, Director Operations and Communications, Life Sciences B.C.; alan Winter, President and CEO, Genome B.C.; Gabe Kalmar, Executive Director of Operations, Genome B.C.; David Dolphin, Chief Executive Officer, B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC); andrew Walls, Section Development Officer, BCIC; Natalie Dakers, CEO, Centre for Drug Research and Development. The ministry wishes to thank the following who provided images: Colin Bates, Chris Harley, Russell Markel, and Penny White.


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Appendix 1

Marine Bioscientists In B.C. Included In The Analysis

Researcher Department Research Institution

URL

Adamson, Martin Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/zoology/z/adamson/index.html

Andersen, Raymond Chemistry UBC www.chem.ubc.ca/personnel/faculty/andersen/

Angelo, Mark Fish, Wildlife & Recreation

BCIT www.bcit.ca/construction/fwr/community.shtml; www.bcit.ca/construction/fwr/learnfrom.shtml

Anholt, Bradley Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/anholt/anholt.htm

Barker, Duane Fisheries and Aquaculture

Malaspina www.mala.ca/fisheries/barker02.asp

Barnes, Chris Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/seos/people/barnes.htm

Barnes, Penny Centre for Shellfish Research

Malaspina www.chairs.gc.ca/web/chairholders/viewprofile_e.asp?id=1450&SortedField=Researcher&SortedOrder=ASC&Province_ID=2&UniversityID=&SubjectID=&DisciplineID=&Researcher=barnes&Keyword=

Barrett-Lennard, Lance Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

www.zoology.ubc.ca/~barrett; www.wildwhales.org

Bendell-Young, Leah Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/bendell/

Berbee, Mary Botany UBC www.botany.ubc.ca/people/maryb.htm

Brandhorst, Bruce Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

SFU www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/faculty/brandhorst/brandhor.htm

Brauner, Colin Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/~brauner/

Brazas, Michelle Biotechnology BCIT www.bcit.ca/facultystaff/bios/1361069

Britton, Robert Chemistry SFU www.sfu.ca/chemistry/faculty/britton.html

Brown, Paula N. Technology Centre BCIT www.bcit.ca/appliedresearch/nhp/

Calvert, Steve Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/S.Calvert.html

Carefoot, Thomas Zoology UBC www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/Human/Research/c/carefoott.htm www.directory.ubc.ca/index.cfm?page=personDetail&row=111920344

Christensen, Villy Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/vchristensen/

Cinel, Bruno Physical Sciences TRU http://research.tru.ca/researchers.php?section=all&search_name=36



URL

Cooke, Steven Centre for Forest Sciences

UBC www.carleton.ca/biology/people/cooke.html

Copes, Parzival Economics SFU www.sfu.ca/~copes/

Coward, Harold Religion and Society

UVic N/A

Cox, Sean Resource & Envir Mgmt

SFU www.rem.sfu.ca/faculty/spcox.htm

Crawford, Bruce Cellular & Physiological Sc

UBC www.cellphys.ubc.ca/faculty_pages/crawford.html

Crossin, Glenn Forest Sciences Centre

UBC www.faculty.forestry.ubc.ca/hinch/Glenn_Crossin.html

Cullen, Jay Thomas Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/~jcullen/

Cummings, Kim Food Technology BCIT www.bcit.ca/facultystaff/bios/28231

Curtis, Janelle Forestry UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/jcurtis/

Davidson, William S Molecular Biology & Biochem

SFU www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/faculty/davidson/davidson.html

Davies, Julian Microbiology & Immunology

UBC www.microbiology.ubc.ca/jdavies.htm

De la Mare, William Resource & Envir Mgmt

SFU www.rem.sfu.ca/faculty/delamare.htm

Dearden, Philip Geography UVic www.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/faculty/dearden/deardenp.html

Deecke, Volker Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

www.zoology.ubc.ca/~deecke

DeWreede, Robert Botany UBC www.botany.ubc.ca/people/rob.htm

DiBacco, Claudio Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/C.DiBacco.html

Dill, Larry Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/dill/ www.sfu.ca/biology/berg/dill.html

Dower, John Centre for Earth & Ocean Research

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/dower/dower.htm

Druehl, Louis D. Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/druehl/

Duff, Stefanie Fisheries and Aquaculture

Malaspina www.mala.ca/fisheries/Stefanie2.asp

Dunlop,Cliff Food Technology BCIT N/A

Elliott, Brian Sociology UBC www2.arts.ubc.ca/rcp/project/people/elliott.php

Eltis, Lindsay Microbiology & Immunology

UBC www.microbiology.ubc.ca/eltis/



URL

Ewart, Dave N/A DFO-Pacific N/A

Farrell, Tony Land & Food Systems

UBC www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/faculty_webpages/farrell.htm

Foote, Chris Fisheries and Aquaculture

Malaspina www.mala.ca/fisheries/foote02.asp

Foster, Sarah Resources, Environment and Sustainability

UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/students/sfoster/ www.fishbase.org/Collaborators/CollaboratorSummary.cfm?ID=1115

Funk, Valerie BC CAHS BC CAHS www.cahs-bc.ca/aboutus.html

Furnell, Don Fisheries and Aquaculture

Malaspina www.mala.ca/fisheries/furnell02.asp

Garver, Kyle N/A DFO-Pacific N/A

Gosselin, Louis Biological Sciences TRU http://research.tru.ca/researchers.php?section=all&search_name=56

Hallam, Steven Microbiology & Immunology

UBC www.chairs.gc.ca/web/chairholders/viewprofile_e.asp?id=2081&SortedField=Researcher&SortedOrder=ASC&Province_ID=0&UniversityID=26&SubjectID=&DisciplineID=&Researcher=hallam&Keyword=

Hamme, Roberta Centre for Earth & Ocean Research

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/~rhamme/

Hammond, Geoffrey Obstetrics/Gynaecology

UBC www.cfri.ca/our_research/researchers/search_researchers/researcher_detail.asp?ID=50

Hancock, Robert Microbiology & Immunology

UBC www.microbiology.ubc.ca/bhancock.htm

Harestad, Alton Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/harestad/

Harley, Christopher Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/%7Eharley/

Harris, Douglas Law UBC www.law.ubc.ca/faculty/Harris/index.html

Hart, Michael Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/hart/

Hawryshyn, Craig Biology UVic http://hawryshynlab.biology.queensu.ca/craig.html

Hayden, Michael CMMT UBC www.cmmt.ubc.ca/hayden/

Healey, Michael Resources, Environment, Sustainability

UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/zoology/z/healey/index.html

Heise, Kathy Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

N/A

Hinch, Scott Forest Sciences UBC www.farpoint.forestry.ubc.ca/fp/search/Faculty_View.aspx?FAC_ID=3112



URL

Hocking, Morgan Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/~reimlab/morgan/Invertebrates.html

Howlett, Michael Political Science SFU www.sfu.ca/polysci/contact/howl_txt.html

Huber, Mary Biotechnology BCIT www.bcit.ca/facultystaff/bios/1403851

Iwama, George Land & Food Systems

UBC Now at Acadia University: http://ace.acadiau.ca/science/dean/index.html

Jelinski, Dennis Centre for Earth & Ocean Research

UVic n/a

Juniper, Kim Biology/Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic n/a

Kaminska, Bozena Engineering Science

SFU http://web.ensc.sfu.ca/people/profile_kaminska

Keeling, Patrick Botany UBC www.botany.ubc.ca/keeling/PJK.html www.ciar.ca/web/home.nsf/pages/home.0536!opendocument

Kennedy, Christopher Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/kennedy/

Koop, Ben F Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/koop/koop.htm

Kreiberg, Henrik Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/kreiberg_e.htm

Law, Francis Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/law/

Leander, Brian Botany/Zoology UBC www.botany.ubc.ca/bleander/home.html

Liley, Nicholas Zoology UBC www.directory.ubc.ca/index.cfm?page=personDetail&row=459795493

MacGillivray, Alexander School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic n/a

Maldonad, Maria Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/research/geochem/maldonado.htm

Marliave, Jeffrey Rudy North Marine Science Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

n/a

Martell, Steven Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/vchristensen/

Matthews, Ralph Sociology UBC www2.arts.ubc.ca/rcp/project/people/matthews.php

Mazumder, Asit Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/mazumder/mazumder.htm

McAllister, Murdoch Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/mmcallister/

�0 British Columbia


URL

McKeown, Brian Biological Sciences SFU n/a

McKinley, Scott Land & Food Systems

UBC www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/faculty_webpages/mckinley.htm

Menzies, Charles Anthropology UBC http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/menzies/

Millen, Sandra Zoology UBC n/a

Miller, Kristi Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/mgl/staff_profiles/miller_e.htm

Munro, Gordon Economics UBC www.econ.ubc.ca/munro/homepage.htm

Neill, William Fisheries UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/zoology/z/neill/

Nelson, John Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/nelson_r_john/nelson_r_john.htm

Novales Flamarique, Inigo Biological Sciences SFU www.sfuexperts.ca/display.aspx?id=441

Ommer, Rosemary History UVic http://web.uvic.ca/history/faculty/ommer.html

Orians, Kristin Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/K.Orians.html www.chem.ubc.ca/personnel/faculty/orians/

Page, Louise Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/%7Elpage/WebSite2000.htm

Pakhomov, Evgeny Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/E.Pakhomov.html

Pauly, Daniel Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/dpauly/

Peterman, Randall Resource & Envir Mgmt

SFU www.rem.sfu.ca/faculty/peterman.htm

Petrell, Royann Chemical & Biological Eng

UBC www.chml.ubc.ca/people/faculty/Petrell.html

Randall, David Zoology UBC www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/Human/Research/pqr/randalld.htm

Rayner, Jeremy Political Science Malaspina n/a

Rees, William Comm & Regional Planning

UBC www.scarp.ubc.ca/faculty%20profiles/rees.htm

Reid, Scott Arts & Science UBC Okanagan

http://people.ok.ubc.ca/reidsd/

Reimchen, Thomas Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/reimchen/reimchen.htm

Reynolds, John Biological Sciences SFU n/a

Richards, Jeffrey Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/~gorkoff/Richards/richards.htm

Rollins, Rick Recreation Malaspina n/a

�1Marine Biosciences asset Map


URL

Roper, Rachel Biochemistry and Microbiology

UVic n/a

Rossi, Fabio BRC UBC www.brc.ubc.ca/brc/Faculty/Rossi/fabio.html

Routledge, Rick Statistics & Actuarial Science

SFU www.stat.sfu.ca/~routledg/

Saksida, Sonja CAHS CAHS www.cahs-bc.ca/aboutus.html

Sandilands, Doug Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

n/a

Schluter, Dolph Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/~schluter/

Schulte, Patricia Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/zoology/z/schulte/

Schwarz, Carl Statistics & Actuarial Science

SFU www.stat.sfu.ca/~cschwarz/

Shadwick, Robert Zoology UBC www.chairs.gc.ca/web/chairholders/viewprofile_e.asp?id=1743

Shrimpton, Mark Ecosystem Science & Management (Biology)

UNBC http://web.unbc.ca/~shrimptm/

Shurin, Jonathan Zoology UBC www.zoology.ubc.ca/%7Eshurin/

Simpson, Elizabeth CMMT UBC www.cmmt.ubc.ca/simpson/

Skura, Brent Land & Food Systems

UBC www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/faculty_webpages/skura.htm

Smith, Leslie Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/L.Smith.html

Sumaila, Rashid Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/rsumaila/

Suttle, Curtis Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/C.Suttle.html

Taylor, John Biology UVic http://web.uvic.ca/biology/People/taylor/taylor.htm

Taylor, Joseph E Geography SFU www.sfu.ca/~taylorj/

Telmer, Kevin Centre for Earth & Ocean Research

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/~ktelmer/index.html

Tibbits, Glen Kinesiology SFU www.sfu.ca/~tibbits/

Tierney, Keith Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/kennedy/tierney/index.htm

Tortell, Philippe Earth & Ocean Sciences

UBC www.eos.ubc.ca/research/geochem/tortell.htm

Trites, Andrew Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/atrites/



URL

Tunnicliffe, Verena Biology/Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/seos/people/tunnicli.htm

Varela, Diana Biology/Earth and Ocean Sciences

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/eosc/people/varela.htm

Vincent, Amanda Fisheries UBC www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/avincent/

Volpe, John School of Environmental Studies

UVic http://web.uvic.ca/enweb/faculty.html

Walters, Carl Fisheries UBC www.cfis.ubc.ca/page296.htm

Wei, Xiaohua (Adam) Earth and Environmental Science

UBC Okanagan

www.sino-eco.org/current/Member_page/adam_wei.htm

White, Matt Kinesiology SFU n/a

Ydenberg, Ron Biological Sciences SFU www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/ydenberg/

Yurk, Harld Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre

Vancouver Aquarium

n/a

Other Important Researchers in B.C. Not Captured in this analysisBeacham, Terry Dale Pacific Biological

Station, NanaimoDFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/mgl/staff_

profiles/BeachamCV.pdf

Beamish, Richard James Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo

DFO-Pacific www.protocol.gov.bc.ca/protocol/prgs/obc/2004/2004_RBeamish.htm

Bower, Susan Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/bower_e.htm

Burd, Brenda Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/burd_e.htm

Carmack, Eddy Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/carmack_e.htm

Clarke, W. Craig Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/clarke_e.htm

Crawford, William (Bill) Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/crawfordw_e.htm

Cross, Steven UVic/ Aquametrix

http://www.aquametrix-research.com/

Denman, Ken Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www.cccma.bc.ec.gc.ca/~kdenman/

��Marine Biosciences asset Map


URL

Devlin, Robert H. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/devlin_e.htm

Evelyn, Trevor P. T. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/evelyn_e.htm

Galbraith, Moira Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/~galbraith/default_e.htm

Higgs, David A. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/higgs_e.htm

Hume, Jeremy Cultis Lake (Freshwater Ecosystems)

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/mehsd/people/hume/hume_bio_e.htm

Jensen, Jorgen O. T. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/jensen_e.htm

Johannessen, Sophia Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/johannessen_e.htm

Jones, Simon R.M. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/jones_e.htm

Kruzynski, George Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/kruzynski_e.htm

Lalli, Carol Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/default_e.htm

LeBlond, Paul Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council

n/a http://fish.bc.ca/leblond-paul

Mackas, David Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/~mackas/mackas_e.htm

Parsons, Tim Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/default_e.htm

Pearce, Christopher M. Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/pearce_e.htm

Pena, Angelica Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/~pena/pena_e.htm


URL

Perry, Ian Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/pbs/default_e.htm

Romaine, Stephen Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/~romaine/default_e.htm

Ross, Peter S. Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/ross/ross_e.htm

Shortreed, Ken S. Cultis Lake (Freshwater Ecosystems)

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/mehsd/people/shortreed_e.htm

Thomson, Richard Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/thomson_e.htm

Tillapaugh, Don Centre for Shellfish Research

Malaspina http://csr.mala.bc.ca

Traxler, Garth Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/aqua/profiles/traxler_e.htm

Trudel, Marc Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/pbs/default_e.htm

Withler, Ruth E. Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo

DFO-Pacific www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/mgl/staff_profiles/withler_e.htm

Welch, David Kintama Research Corp

n/a www.kintamaresearch.org/about_us.htm

Wong, C. S. Institute of Ocean Sciences

DFO-Pacific www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/cswong/wong_e.htm

BCIT = B.C. Institute of Technology CaHS = Centre for aquatic Health Sciences DFO-Pacific = Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Pacific Region Malaspina = Malaspina University-College SFU = Simon Fraser University TRU = Thompson Rivers University UBC = University of British Columbia UNBC = University of Northern British Columbia UVic = University of Victoria

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Appendix 2

B.C. University Departments And Other Centres Involved In Marine Biosciences Research

Department (or Faculty)

BCIT UBC UVic

Biotechnology Anthropology Biochemistry and Microbiology

Fish, Wildlife & Recreation Arts & Sci (Okanagan) Biology

Food Technology Botany Earth and Ocean Sciences

Technology Centre BRC Geography

Malaspina Cellular & Physiological Sc History

Centre for Shellfish Research Chemical & Biological Eng Religion and Society

Fisheries and Aquaculture Chemistry School of Environmental Studies

Political Science CMMT Other Institutions

Recreation Comm & Regional Planning CAHS

SFU Earth & Ocean Sciences Center for Aquaculture & Environmental Research (DFO)

Biological Sciences Earth and Environmental Science (Okanagan)

Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo (DFO)

Chemistry Economics Biological Sciences (TRU)

Economics Fisheries Physical Sciences (TRU)

Engineering Science Forest Sciences Ecosystem Science & Management (Biology) (UNBC)

Geography Land & Food Systems Levy Marine Mammal Research Centre (Vancouver Aquarium)

Kinesiology Law Rudy North Marine Science Centre (Vancouver Aquarium)

Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Microbiology & Immunology

Political Science Obstetrics/Gynaecology

Resource & Envir Mgmt Resources, Environment, Sustainability

Statistics & Actuarial Science Sociology

Zoology


Appendix 3

B.C. University Departments And Other Centres Involved In Marine Biosciences Research

Researcher Chair

Anholt, Bradley, UVic CRC in Experimental and Applied Community Ecology

Barnes, Penny, Malaspina CRC in Ecologically Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture

Farrell, Tony, UBC Chair in Sustainable Aquaculture at the DFO UBC Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research

Hallam, Steven, UBC CRC in Environmental Genomics

Hammond, Geoffrey, UBC CRC in Reproductive Health

Hancock, Robert, UBC CRC in Pathogenomics and Antimicrobials

Hayden, Michael, UBC CRC in Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine

Howlett, Michael, SFU SFU Burnaby Mountain Endowed Chair

Juniper, Kim B.C. Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change (LEEF)

Kaminska, Bozena, SFU CRC in Wireless Sensor Networks

Koop, Ben F, UVic CRC in Genomics and Molecular Biology

Maldonado, Maria T, UBC CRC in Phytoplankton Trace Metal Physiology

Mazumder, Asit, UVic NSERC Senior Research Chair in Environmental Management of Drinking Water, Ecosystems, and Watersheds

McAllister, Murdoch, UBC CRC in Fisheries Assessment and Statistics

McKinley, R. Scott, UBC CRC in Aquaculture and the Environment; NSERC/Industrial Research Chair in Biotelemetry

Peterman, Randall, SFU CRC in Fisheries Risk Assessment and Management

Reynolds, John, SFU Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) Tom Buell B.C. Leadership Chair in Salmon Conservation and Management

Rossi, Fabio, UBC CRC in Regenerative Medicine

Schluter, Dolph, UBC CRC in Evolutionary Biology

Shadwick, Robert, UBC CRC in Integrative Animal Physiology

Simpson, Elizabeth, UBC CRC in Genetics and Behaviour

Taylor, Joseph E, SFU CRC in Environmental History

Tibbits, Glen, SFU CRC in Molecular Cardiac Physiology

Tunnicliffe, Verena, UVic CRC in Deep Ocean Research

Vincent, Amanda, UBC CRC in Marine Conservation



Appendix 4

B.C. Companies Active In Marine Biosciences

Company + Date of Startup

Business Sector Principal Marine Organism(s)

Area of Research Lead Products Capitalization 0�-0�-1� (or investment if Private)

C$

Emps (BC based)

Current Corporate Collaborations

Local University Invention

URL

Aquametrix Research Ltd. (1985)

Aquaculture Fin fish and shellfish Aquaculture environmental research, including: site selection/ assessment, compliance and environmental effects monitoring, environmental management/mitigation, aquaculture research and development

Services N/A (Private) 10 Pacific Biological Station (DFO); joint venture aquaculture environmental assessment company in Chile

No www.aquametrix-research.com

Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2005)

Pharmaceuticals Natural product library derived from marine organisms that either activate or inhibit both the SHIP and SHIP2 biochemical enzymes and form the basis for synthetic analog development

Regulation of the ‘PI3K’ pathway in blood cells (essential in regulating cell growth, survival and immune cell activation)

AQX-MN100 in pre-clinical development - a SHIP activator for hematological cancers and inflammation

13M (Private) 2 None BCCA/UBC www.aqxpharma.com

BC Kelp (1995)

Nutriceuticals Kelp None Hand harvested kelp sold as foods, condiments, and in cosmetics

N/A (Private) 2+ None No www.bckelp.com

Canadian Kelp Resources Ltd.

(1981)

Nutriceuticals Kelp Offer consulting services on kelp farming, kelp product development and processing, and environmental assessment and bio-remediation

Sell sea vegetables and raw kelp material for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, and kelp seed; offers consulting services

N/A (Private) 3+ None SFU www.canadiankelp.com

DeJager Aqualogic (n/a)

Aquaculture Shellfish Aquaculture Aquaport; aquaculture development, training, business planning, policy development services

N/A (Private) N/A None No www.dejageraqualogic.com

EWOS Canada Ltd. (n/a)

Aquaculture Fin fish Alternatives to costly marine fish oils as nutrition for sablefish

Fish nutritional products N/A Part of the Norwegian EWOS Group

No www.ewos.com/ca/

Great Pacific BioProducts Ltd. (2004)

• Agriculture/ Horticulture

• Nutriceuticals

Pacific dogfish shark, Squalus acanthius

Formulating and testing new fertilizer products, fish oils, and other fish-based bioproducts to provide nutritional benefits to soil, plants, humans and animals

• Pacific Natural® Liquid Organic Fresh Fish Fertilizer soil nutrient;

• Bulk dried or milled shark cartilage nutritional supplement

N/A (Private) N/A Owned by Bella Coola Fisheries Ltd. (a private company)

No www.greatpacificbio.com

Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (1992)

Pharmaceuticals Marine sponge, Petrosia contignata Thiele, of Papua New Guinea, as a source of a naturally occurring steroid, contignasterol

Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors IPL455,903 (HT-0712) in Phase II development for age associated memory impairment

9.8M (TSX:IZP 30 Helicon Therapeutics UBC www.inflazyme.com

Island Scallops Ltd. (1989)

Aquaculture Fin fish and shellfish Research and development of shellfish and marine fish species new to aquaculture, such as culture, selective breeding, hybridization, improved rearing methods, other hatchery technology

Farmed Pacific scallops and sablefish

N/A (Private) N/A Owned by Edgewater Foods International Inc.

No www.islandscallops.com


Appendix 4

B.C. Companies Active In Marine Biosciences




C$

Emps (BC based)



URL

Aquametrix Research Ltd. (1985)

Aquaculture Fin fish and shellfish Aquaculture environmental research, including: site selection/ assessment, compliance and environmental effects monitoring, environmental management/mitigation, aquaculture research and development

Services N/A (Private) 10 Pacific Biological Station (DFO); joint venture aquaculture environmental assessment company in Chile

No www.aquametrix-research.com

Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2005)

Pharmaceuticals Natural product library derived from marine organisms that either activate or inhibit both the SHIP and SHIP2 biochemical enzymes and form the basis for synthetic analog development

Regulation of the ‘PI3K’ pathway in blood cells (essential in regulating cell growth, survival and immune cell activation)

AQX-MN100 in pre-clinical development - a SHIP activator for hematological cancers and inflammation

13M (Private) 2 None BCCA/UBC www.aqxpharma.com

BC Kelp (1995)

Nutriceuticals Kelp None Hand harvested kelp sold as foods, condiments, and in cosmetics

N/A (Private) 2+ None No www.bckelp.com

Canadian Kelp Resources Ltd.

(1981)

Nutriceuticals Kelp Offer consulting services on kelp farming, kelp product development and processing, and environmental assessment and bio-remediation

Sell sea vegetables and raw kelp material for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, and kelp seed; offers consulting services

N/A (Private) 3+ None SFU www.canadiankelp.com

DeJager Aqualogic (n/a)

Aquaculture Shellfish Aquaculture Aquaport; aquaculture development, training, business planning, policy development services

N/A (Private) N/A None No www.dejageraqualogic.com

EWOS Canada Ltd. (n/a)

Aquaculture Fin fish Alternatives to costly marine fish oils as nutrition for sablefish

Fish nutritional products N/A Part of the Norwegian EWOS Group

No www.ewos.com/ca/

Great Pacific BioProducts Ltd. (2004)

• Agriculture/ Horticulture

• Nutriceuticals

Pacific dogfish shark, Squalus acanthius

Formulating and testing new fertilizer products, fish oils, and other fish-based bioproducts to provide nutritional benefits to soil, plants, humans and animals

• Pacific Natural® Liquid Organic Fresh Fish Fertilizer soil nutrient;

• Bulk dried or milled shark cartilage nutritional supplement

N/A (Private) N/A Owned by Bella Coola Fisheries Ltd. (a private company)

No www.greatpacificbio.com

Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (1992)

Pharmaceuticals Marine sponge, Petrosia contignata Thiele, of Papua New Guinea, as a source of a naturally occurring steroid, contignasterol

Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors IPL455,903 (HT-0712) in Phase II development for age associated memory impairment

9.8M (TSX:IZP 30 Helicon Therapeutics UBC www.inflazyme.com

Island Scallops Ltd. (1989)

Aquaculture Fin fish and shellfish Research and development of shellfish and marine fish species new to aquaculture, such as culture, selective breeding, hybridization, improved rearing methods, other hatchery technology

Farmed Pacific scallops and sablefish

N/A (Private) N/A Owned by Edgewater Foods International Inc.

No www.islandscallops.com





C$

Emps (BC based)



URL

Marine Harvest Canada Inc. (merger of Stolt Sea Farm and Marine Harvest)

Aquaculture Salmon Shellfish-finfish polyculture; genetic variation in Atlantic salmon; environmental projects; etc

Atlantic salmon and Chinook

N/A (Private) 250 Universities, independent researchers, others in the aquaculture industry, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, BC government

No www.marineharvestcanada-

westcoast.com

Mictrotek International Inc. and Microtek Research and Development Ltd. (1985)

Veterinary-aquaculture

Farmed fin fish Developing oral and viral vaccines and diagnostics using proprietary and patented technologies

Develops, manufactures and markets advanced health products and services to the aquaculture sector

N/A (Private) 13+ N/A UVic www.microtek-intl.com

Ocean Pharmaceuticals (early 1990s)

• Cosmeceuticals

• Pharmaceuticals

Marine micro-organisms from which antibiotics can be derived

Infection • Markets Ocean Essence™ products for rosacea

• Drug resistant antibiotics in preclinical development

N/A (Private <1 Licensee: Kelly Medical Services (USA

No www.naturalrosaceatreatment.com; [email protected]

Pacific Pearl Culture Ltd. Aquaculture Abalones and other shell-bearing mollusca

Pearl culture technology Produces blister free pearls N/A (Private) N/A N/A SFU http://www.sfu.ca/~fankbone/

r/pcfcprl.html

Pacific Sun Kelp Ltd. (n/a)

Nutriceuticals Kelp None Sells dried kelp as foods and condiments; offers consulting services in seaweed-based harvesting and farming

N/A (Private) 1+ None No www.kelp.ca

Sea Tek Marine Biotechnology (n/a)

Pharmaceuticals Marine micro-organisms from which antibiotics can be derived

Infection Drug resistant antibiotics in preclinical development

N/A (Private) <1 None No [email protected]

Syndel International Inc. (1977)


Farmed fin fish and shrimp Aquatic animal reproduction and aquaculture chemicals

Manufactures and distributes veterinary pharmaceuticals to the aquaculture industry; provides proprietary products and services for aquatic animal health and nutrition

N/A (Private) 6+ Aligned with Western Chemical Inc. (Washington, US), forming Aquatic Life Sciences

No www.syndel.com

Taplow Feeds (1988)

Aquaculture Herring Alternate feed components, natural astazanthins

Manufactures pet foods and fish feeds using fish meal derived from herring

N/A (Private) N/A Division of FirstMate Pet Foods

No www.taplow.com; www.firstmate.com

Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. (1994)

Aquaculture Farmed fin fish Mechanisms of developing all-female strains in sturgeon and salmonids; algae related to salmon farming; etc

Salmon, sablefish, sturgeon

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.targetmarine.com

TRI-GEN Fish Improvement Ltd. (n/a)

Aquaculture Salmon Genetic improvement programs for Atlantic, Chinook and Coho Salmon

Consulting services in the areas of research, development and genetic improvement for aquaculture broodstocks

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.salmonfarmers.org/files/

members3.html





C$

Emps (BC based)



URL

Marine Harvest Canada Inc. (merger of Stolt Sea Farm and Marine Harvest)

Aquaculture Salmon Shellfish-finfish polyculture; genetic variation in Atlantic salmon; environmental projects; etc

Atlantic salmon and Chinook

N/A (Private) 250 Universities, independent researchers, others in the aquaculture industry, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, BC government

No www.marineharvestcanada-

westcoast.com

Mictrotek International Inc. and Microtek Research and Development Ltd. (1985)


Farmed fin fish Developing oral and viral vaccines and diagnostics using proprietary and patented technologies

Develops, manufactures and markets advanced health products and services to the aquaculture sector

N/A (Private) 13+ N/A UVic www.microtek-intl.com

Ocean Pharmaceuticals (early 1990s)

• Cosmeceuticals

• Pharmaceuticals

Marine micro-organisms from which antibiotics can be derived

Infection • Markets Ocean Essence™ products for rosacea

• Drug resistant antibiotics in preclinical development

N/A (Private <1 Licensee: Kelly Medical Services (USA

No www.naturalrosaceatreatment.com; [email protected]

Pacific Pearl Culture Ltd. Aquaculture Abalones and other shell-bearing mollusca

Pearl culture technology Produces blister free pearls N/A (Private) N/A N/A SFU http://www.sfu.ca/~fankbone/

r/pcfcprl.html

Pacific Sun Kelp Ltd. (n/a)

Nutriceuticals Kelp None Sells dried kelp as foods and condiments; offers consulting services in seaweed-based harvesting and farming

N/A (Private) 1+ None No www.kelp.ca

Sea Tek Marine Biotechnology (n/a)

Pharmaceuticals Marine micro-organisms from which antibiotics can be derived

Infection Drug resistant antibiotics in preclinical development

N/A (Private) <1 None No [email protected]

Syndel International Inc. (1977)


Farmed fin fish and shrimp Aquatic animal reproduction and aquaculture chemicals

Manufactures and distributes veterinary pharmaceuticals to the aquaculture industry; provides proprietary products and services for aquatic animal health and nutrition

N/A (Private) 6+ Aligned with Western Chemical Inc. (Washington, US), forming Aquatic Life Sciences

No www.syndel.com

Taplow Feeds (1988)

Aquaculture Herring Alternate feed components, natural astazanthins

Manufactures pet foods and fish feeds using fish meal derived from herring

N/A (Private) N/A Division of FirstMate Pet Foods

No www.taplow.com; www.firstmate.com

Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. (1994)

Aquaculture Farmed fin fish Mechanisms of developing all-female strains in sturgeon and salmonids; algae related to salmon farming; etc

Salmon, sablefish, sturgeon

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.targetmarine.com

TRI-GEN Fish Improvement Ltd. (n/a)

Aquaculture Salmon Genetic improvement programs for Atlantic, Chinook and Coho Salmon

Consulting services in the areas of research, development and genetic improvement for aquaculture broodstocks

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.salmonfarmers.org/files/

members3.html

�1Marine Biosciences asset Map





C$

Emps (BC based)



URL

Unique Sea Farms Ltd. (n/a)

• Aquaculture

• Nutriceuticals

Microalgae Cultivating wild microalgae UMAC (Unique Marine Algae Concentrate): Marine Phytoplankton capsules and liquid

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.umac-core.com

West Coast Marine Bio-Processing Corp. (2002)


Kelp (Macrocystis integrifolia)

Works with companies and research institutions to improve kelp product performance and understanding on various crops

Kelpgrow, a liquid seaweed extract used as organic plant growth supplement

N/A (Private) N/A N/A UBC (processes www.marinebioprocessing.com

Wex Pharmaceuticals (1992)

Pharmaceuticals Puffer fish (fugu) Sodium channel blocking compound, tetrodotoxin (9401-TTX)

Tectin™ (9401-TTX) in Phase III for cancer pain Tetrodin™ (9401-TTX) in Phase I for opiod withdrawal

12.7M (TSX:WXI) 5 Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve S.A.

No www.wexpharma.com





C$

Emps (BC based)



URL

Unique Sea Farms Ltd. (n/a)

• Aquaculture

• Nutriceuticals

Microalgae Cultivating wild microalgae UMAC (Unique Marine Algae Concentrate): Marine Phytoplankton capsules and liquid

N/A (Private) N/A N/A No www.umac-core.com

West Coast Marine Bio-Processing Corp. (2002)


Kelp (Macrocystis integrifolia)

Works with companies and research institutions to improve kelp product performance and understanding on various crops

Kelpgrow, a liquid seaweed extract used as organic plant growth supplement

N/A (Private) N/A N/A UBC (processes www.marinebioprocessing.com

Wex Pharmaceuticals (1992)

Pharmaceuticals Puffer fish (fugu) Sodium channel blocking compound, tetrodotoxin (9401-TTX)

Tectin™ (9401-TTX) in Phase III for cancer pain Tetrodin™ (9401-TTX) in Phase I for opiod withdrawal

12.7M (TSX:WXI) 5 Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve S.A.

No www.wexpharma.com


Appendix 5

Incorporated Aquaculture Companies In B.C.

Company ContactSalmon and Other Fin Fish

Agrimarine Industries Inc. T: 250-683-4166; [email protected]

Anchor Seafarms n/a

Barkley Sea Farms T: 250-726-4230

Blue Salmon Sea Farms n/a

Connors Brothers n/a

Creative Salmon Company Ltd www.creativesalmon.com

Ewos Canada Ltd. T: 604-591-6368

Fortune Channel Farm n/a

Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. www.grieg.ca

Hardy Sea Farms Inc. n/a

Hatfield Biotechnology Ltd. n/a

Kitasoo Aquafarms www.kitasoo.org/ecdev/index-ecdev.html

Kyuquot Sea Farms n/a

Marine Harvest Canada Inc. www.marineharvest.com/locations/production-regions---north-america.html

McCully Exploration n/a

Middle Bay Limited Partnership n/a

Nutreco Canada Inc. T: 604-325-0302

Omega Pacific Seafarms Inc. www.omegapacific.net

Omega Salmon Grp. T: 250-286-1599; [email protected]

Pacific Aqua Foods T: 250-746-1730

Pacific National Grp. T: 250-386-0866

Pan Fish Canada Ltd. www.panfishcanada.com

Paradise Bay Seafarms T: 250-285-2664; [email protected]

Penny Creek Marine Farms n/a

Phillips Arm Sea Farms n/a

Prime Pacific Sea Farms T: 250-642-6800

S.K.M. Enterprises Ltd. n/a

Scandic Seafood Ltd. T: 604-435-4651

Seven Hills Aquafarm n/a

Sonora Sea Farms n/a

Stolt Sea Farm Inc. T: 250-286-3532

Target Marine Products Ltd. www.targetmarine.com

Tofino Aquafarms Ltd. n/a


Totem Sea Farm Inc. n/a

Yellow Island Aquaculture (1994) Ltd. www.yellowislandaquaculture.com

Shellfish50 North Seafoods Ltd. T: 250-935-6450; [email protected]

A. & M. Fish Company Ltd. n/a

ABK Shellfish Ltd. n/a

Ahousaht First Nation (in trust) www.ahousaht.com

Aquatec Seafoods Ltd. T: 250-339-7776

Autres Mers Shellfish T: 250-935-6681

B.C. Pacific Oysters Ltd. T: 604-926-5444

Barkley Sound Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-726-4230

Bee Islets Growers Corp. n/a

Black Fin Research Ltd. n/a

C. & C. Oyster Co. Ltd. T: 250-335-1369

Canadian Benthic Ltd. T: 250-728-3274

Cliff Point Mariculture Ltd. n/a

Clinsham Shellfish Ltd. T: 604-886-4842

Common Ground Resources Ltd. n/a

Congrave Island Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-385-9586

Coode Island Oyster Farms Ltd. T: 604-483-1217

Cooper’s Cove Oyster Farm Ltd. T: 250-642-3153

Cortez Gold Oysters n/a

D & C Sales Inc. n/a

D. Ritchie Holdings Ltd. T: 250-923-4504

Desolation Sound Oyster Ltd. T: 250-935-6628

Dixon Island Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-480-8734

East Island Shellfish Ltd. n/a

Effingham Shellfish Producers Inc. n/a

Evening Cove Oysters Ltd. www.eveningcoveoysters.com

Fan Seafoods Limited T: 250-897-3977

Fanny Bay Oysters Ltd. www.fannybayoysters.com

French’s Clam Company Ltd. T:604-483-4020

Granscal Seafarms Ltd. T: 250-757-9811

Great Little Oyster Company Ltd. T: 604-485-9814

Halalt First Nation www.halalt.org

Halong Oysters Ltd. n/a

Happy as a Clam Shellfish Ltd. n/a

Happy Clam Ltd n/a


ShellfishHarmony Seafoods Ltd. T: 604-883-9228

Hesketh, L. & Cape St. James Hldng n/a

Hesquiaht First Nation (In Trust) http://hesquiaht.org/

High Flutin Oyster Company Ltd. T: 604-755-6737; [email protected]

Hoskyns Oysters Ltd. T: 250-285-3430

Hummingbird Cove Lifestyles Ltd. T: 604-487-1499

Huu-ay-aht First Nation www.huuayaht.com

Imperial Eagle Clam Company Ltd. T: 250-724-0930

Innovative Aquaculture Products Ltd T: 250-248-8615

Island Scallops Ltd. (1989) www.islandscallops.com

Island Sea Developments Ltd. T: 250-720-7052

Islanders Eco Service Ltd T: 250-720-7052

Ka:yu’k’t’h/Che:k’tles7et’h First Nation n/a

Klahoose Indian Band (in trust) www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/community/site.nsf/en/fn553.html

Lagoon Island Mariculture Ltd. [email protected]; T: 250-725-2230

Lasqueti Island Seafoods Ltd. n/a

Limberis Seafoods Ltd T: 250-245-3021: [email protected]

Little Wing Oysters T: 604-414-0383, [email protected]

Loringdale Holdings Ltd. n/a

Lucky 7’s Oyster Co. Ltd T: 250-334-2416

Mac’s Oysters Ltd. www.macsoysters.com

Madrona Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-248-6609; [email protected]

Milestone Mollusks Inc. n/a

Miss Sunshine Oysters Ltd. n/a

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation T: 250-283-2015

Nelson Island Sea Farms Ltd. T: 604-485-2383

New Growth Shellfish Company Ltd. T: 250-935-6793

Nootka Sound Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-248-8786

Nor-Pac Oysters Inc. n/a

Northwest Aquaculture Ltd http://northwestaqua.ca/

Nuchatlaht First Nation T: 250-724-8609

Nuu-Chah-Nulth Shellfish Devel Corp www.ncnshellfish.com

Odyssey Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-757-9247; [email protected]

Oltabi Shellfish Ltd. n/a

Orchard Bay Eco-Culture Ltd http://www.cortesshellfish.ca/www.photosynth.ca/clients/orchardbay

OSL Ocean Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-990-5456


ShellfishOuter Coast Oysters T: 250-897 6815; [email protected]

Oyster Island Seafoods Ltd. www.a56.net/Biz/25401-b2b-2544-Oyster-Island-Sea-Foods.htm

Pacific Northwest Shellfish Co. Ltd T: 604-244-9936

Paradise Oyster Company Ltd. T: 250-757-8416

Penelakut Seafoods Inc. n/a

Pentlatch Seafoods Ltd. T: 250-339-4545/7122

Quatsino Seafoods n/a

R.I.O. Sea Farms Inc. T: 250-923-6224

Raincoast Sea Farms Ltd. T: 250-335-2003

Ravens Oysters Ltd. P.O. Box 229, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0

Read Island Quest Co-op T: 250-286-1621

Read Island Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-830-8583

Rene Rey Swiss Chocolates Ltd. www.chocolate-canada.com/Eng_company.htm

Ristol Seafarms Ltd. T: 604-813-8016

Ron’s Oysters Ltd T: 250-335-0688

S&H Mariculture Ltd. n/a

Salt Spring Aquafarms Ltd. T: 604-926-3261 and 250-653-9315

San Mateo Shellfish Ltd. T: 250-954-9556

Sand Dollar Oyster Ltd. T: 250-335-2061

Saturna Sea Farms Ltd. T: 250-539-5276

Sea Spray Aquaculture Ltd T: 250-281-4300

Seascal Enterprises Ltd. T: 250-285-2583

Sechart Shellfish Co. Ltd. T: 250-724-7197

Snuneymuxw First Nation www.snuneymuxw.ca

Sonora Fishing Company Ltd n/a

South Mansons Shellfish Inc n/a

State of the Art Systems Corp T: 250-335-1152; [email protected]

Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd www.stellarbay.ca

Stopper Island Oyster Cooperative n/a

Storm Bay Shellfish Co. Ltd. T: 604-885-2384

Strait Oysters Ltd. T: 604-737-0393; [email protected]

Stranger’s Bay Oysters T: 250-935-6464

Subtle Island Enterprises Inc. T: 250-285-2313

Summer Breeze Aquaculture Ltd T: 250-478-3518; [email protected]

Sutil Channel Ventures Ltd. n/a

Tahsis, Village of www.tahsis.ca

Taylor Shellfish Farms Canada Ltd. www.taylorshellfishfarms.com


ShellfishTheodosia Seafoods Inc T: 604-483-1043

Tiber Bay Holdings Ltd. T: 250-935-6433

Timothy Oyster Company Ltd. n/a

Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nation EDC T: 250-725-3233/34

Toquaht First Nation (In Trust For) T: 250-726-4230

Tseshaht First Nation (In Trust) T: 250-724-1225

Uchucklesaht First Nation(In Trust) T: 250-724-1832

Unique Sea Farms Ltd. T: 250-722-2922

Vanguard Bay Oyster Company Ltd. [email protected]; T: 250-339 2841

Viking Bay Ventures Ltd. T: 250-285-3430

Village Bay Mariculture Ltd. T: 250-285-3430

W. Michie & Timothy Oyster Co. Ltd. n/a

Webster Isle Transport Ltd. Inc. T: 250-245-9215

Westbeach Shellfish n/a

Shellfish and Fin Fish

Kyuquot Seafoods Ltd. n/a

Totem Oysters Ltd. n/a

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