The market for health food supplements is a large and growing sector of the Canadian economy. The biotechnology that underpins this industry requires a close collaboration between private industry and academic researchers. The development of supplements that target specific health effects is a significant driving force behind the investigation of new products. Astaxanthin, a carotenoid […]

Tides Canada strives to connect researchers and initiatives across the Canada to take on tough social and environmental challenges. The program support of Tides Canada will bring high-level research from the three interns under the guidance of Mark Roseland, an expert in sustainable community development. Our collaboration will unveil new resources for Tides Canada’s community […]

Les municipalités, intervenants économiques, entreprises et associations de la région de la Basse Côte-Nord se réunissent pour trouver des solutions durables à la relance de leur économie. Plusieurs initiatives ont mené à la création de la Coopérative de solidarité des bioproduits de la Basse Côte-Nord et à la construction d’une usine de transformation de petits […]

Root rots caused by Fusarium species pose a significant challenge to soybean and pulse growers in Manitoba and Canada, and so does Fusarium head blight caused by F. graminearum. The potential for certain pathogen species to infect more than one crop, or crops in more than one plant family, represent a great challenge for producers […]

The CANARY study is a patient-centered assessment of the impact of the regulatory changes regarding access to cannabis for medical purposes in Canada. The study is the first to offer patients’ perspectives regarding their experience of access to medical cannabis after the implementation of the new federal regulations that have created a decentralized competitive national […]

La Forêt modèle du Lac Saint-Jean (FMLSJ) est une entreprise de la région du Lac-Saint-Jean souhaitant développer la filière des extractibles forestiers afin de valoriser les résidus d’exploitation forestière sur son territoire et de créer des emplois. Les extractibles forestiers sont des molécules biologiques qui peuvent avoir des propriétés intéressantes (ex. antioxidant, antiinflammatoire, antimicrobien) pour […]

Along the coast of British Columbia, eelgrass habitats (Zostera marina) have been declining due to impacts both on land and water. These areas are important for many fisheries and aquaculture in BC. Restoration work in degraded subtidal conditions, especially in log storage areas, is slow. Increased levels of organic material left in the sediments by […]

The key objective of this research is to develop a unit for combined heat and power production using biomass feedstock that can be used in remote areas where no grid power is available. Canada as the second largest country in the world, has a great potential for such units. Aboriginal communities or remote work facilities […]

In white wines, the wine aroma plays a major role in determining wine quality and economic value. In many grape varieties cultivated in BC, the aroma makeup is built in the vineyard where key aromatics accumulate in the grapes. Irrigation and crop size adjustments are two main strategies that growers have adopted to manage fruit […]

Kelp beds are marine sanctuaries, providing some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet and serving as critical habitat and refuge for many species, including juvenile salmon. Recently, declines in kelp populations have been reported by several groups including fisherman and kelp harvesters in the Pacific Northwest. However, the extent and cause of this […]

Biofuels are rising in importance as an alternative to fossil fuels. The waste from biofuels has the potential to beused as a soil fertilizer. However, increasing soil fertility can hinder the growth of tree seedlings. Increased soil fertility can lead to increased competition with grasses and shrubs and make tree seedling more attractive to grazing […]

Forest harvesting is a practice that, by its nature, may have effects on a variety of animal species. With the recent listing under SARA of three bat species and the well-known ecological importance of bats in forests, attention needs to focus on identifying potential long-term effects of forest harvesting on insectivorous bats, a subject that […]