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Two contrasting images of the red cliffs of Burntcoat Head show, in one image, the waves hitting the cliffs and completely surrounding a small island during high tide while the second image shows the same view during low tide with dry ground where the water was.

- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
Industry: Energy and natural resources
A top view of a lab workstation shows 3 salmon heads laid out on a tray along with 3 small tubes containing different colour liquids, a small metal reaction vessel and a computer screen.

- Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Aquatic and Crop Resource Development
Industry: Health and Bio-sciences
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- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Metrology
Industry: Health and Bio-sciences
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- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Aquatic and Crop Resource Development
Industry: Food Safety and Quality
Using Brite-Box algal bioreactors, researchers can vary conditions within the tanks to create innovative algal applications and solutions.

- Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
Industry: Aquaculture
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- Sydney, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Industrial Research Assistance Program
With the help of the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), Protocase is revolutionizing the steel fabrication and machining business. Using ultra-lean manufacturing techniques, Protocase can take a product from design to completion in two to three days — an unparallelled speed for specialized one-off work. Protocase has grown steadily since selling its first product in 2003. The company now processes 300 to 400 custom orders per week and boasts 140 employees. The Nova Scotia firm is considered one of the top metal fabrication companies in Canada in terms of growth.
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- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Industrial Research Assistance Program
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- Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research Centre: Industrial Research Assistance Program