Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00037, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Tabata, Naomi (North Island College), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Colleges, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les collèges, program purpose english : Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. is a small, family-owned shellfish farm near Denman Island, British Columbia. In_x000D_
recent years their oysters have not made it to the market due to unusual ocean conditions and devastating_x000D_
predation of their small oyster seed, mostly by crabs. Though ocean conditions are uncontrollable and_x000D_
increasingly unpredictable, installing anti-predator nets and/or bags around the vulnerable oysters has been_x000D_
successful in some areas to decrease losses due to predation. We propose installing different types of_x000D_
anti-predator netting at Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. specifically designed for long-term life in the ocean, to_x000D_
determine which product(s) might be most effective and to adapt the existing products to suit the local_x000D_
conditions, as necessary. Net condition and oyster survival will be monitored by the farm staff and by the North_x000D_
Island College research team, with net repairs/adjustments made as necessary. This project would provide_x000D_
immediate and long-term benefits for Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. by allowing more of their products to make it_x000D_
to consumers. In addition, valuable experience will be gained by student assistants who desire hands-on_x000D_
training in the shellfish aquaculture industry. We hope that this project will encourage further partnerships_x000D_
between North Island College and small-scale aquaculture companies, who often have no or very limited_x000D_
financial means for internal research and development., program purpose french : Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. is a small, family-owned shellfish farm near Denman Island, British Columbia. In_x000D_
recent years their oysters have not made it to the market due to unusual ocean conditions and devastating_x000D_
predation of their small oyster seed, mostly by crabs. Though ocean conditions are uncontrollable and_x000D_
increasingly unpredictable, installing anti-predator nets and/or bags around the vulnerable oysters has been_x000D_
successful in some areas to decrease losses due to predation. We propose installing different types of_x000D_
anti-predator netting at Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. specifically designed for long-term life in the ocean, to_x000D_
determine which product(s) might be most effective and to adapt the existing products to suit the local_x000D_
conditions, as necessary. Net condition and oyster survival will be monitored by the farm staff and by the North_x000D_
Island College research team, with net repairs/adjustments made as necessary. This project would provide_x000D_
immediate and long-term benefits for Han Pacific Shellfish Ltd. by allowing more of their products to make it_x000D_
to consumers. In addition, valuable experience will be gained by student assistants who desire hands-on_x000D_
training in the shellfish aquaculture industry. We hope that this project will encourage further partnerships_x000D_
between North Island College and small-scale aquaculture companies, who often have no or very limited_x000D_
financial means for internal research and development., agreement title english : Installment of Anti-Predator Netting to Improve Oyster Seed Survival, agreement title french : Installment of Anti-Predator Netting to Improve Oyster Seed Survival, agreement number : CARD1, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-07-12, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada