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Sep 5, 2017

Ocean Tech Alliance Canada: A National Voice for the Blue Economy

As one of Canada’s 20 Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR), Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) works to bridge the challenging gap between innovation and commercialization.

One of ONC's goals as a Centre of Excellence is to strengthen domestic collaboration nationally. To meet this objective, in 2012 ONC’s Innovation Centre facilitated the creation of the Ocean Technology Alliance Canada (OTAC), linking Canada's regional associations to help grow the economic capacity of Canada’s ocean technology sector.

In December 2016, OTAC was formally incorporated as a national...

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OTAC | Ocean Tech Alliance Canada | CECR | Innovation Centre

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Ocean Technology Brazil Mission 2012

On behalf of the Ocean Technology Alliance Canada (OTAC) Ocean Networks Canada Innovation Centre is seeking participants for an upcoming Canadian Ocean Technology mission to Brazil in late November or early December, 2012. 

As one of the world’s fastest growing economies with a particular focus on the marine sector, Brazil provides great opportunities for Canadian ocean technology companies.  Travel support is available through Ocean Networks Canada Innovation Centre from the DFAIT GOA program.  Background and mission details follow. 

Networking for Canadian Ocean Technology

The OTAC was formed in August 2011 by the regional ocean technology associations in Canada to create networking opportunities...

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brazil | Canada | partnership | technology | trade mission | OTAC

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Nov 7, 2012

ONCCEE Facilitates Creation of National Ocean Technology Alliance

One of ONCCEE's objectives as a CECR is to strengthen domestic collaboration nationally.  To help meet this objective, the Innovation Centre has facilitated the creation of the Ocean Technology Alliance Canada (OTAC), linking Canada's regional associations to foster, promote and facilitate mutually beneficial ocean technology initiatives in Canada through a collaborative network of networks. 

Initial OTAC members

Initial members of OTAC include:

  • Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) which is the non-profit society owned by the University of Victoria responsible for the management, development, promotion, and commercialization of UVic's research assets, the VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada...
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ONCCEE | CECR | partnership | Ocean Technology Alliance of Canada | OTAC

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Nov 7, 2011

ONCCEE Facilitates Creation of National Ocean Technology Alliance

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  • Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) which is the non-profit society owned by the University of Victoria responsible for the management, development, promotion, and commercialization of UVic's research assets, the VENUS and NEPTUNE Canada Networks of the ONC Observatory.  ONC also hosts the Ocean Networks Canada...
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