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Atlantic Canadas ocean startup ecosystem continues to bring new technologies to market creating jobs and strengthening Canadas position as a leader in sustainable ocean practices.Innovating Canadas ocean economyDartmouth-based ocean technology startups Dartmouth Ocean Technologies and Sedna Technologies are developing and commercializing sensor solutions to support aquaculture and other ocean enterprises. Both companies are located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Enterprises COVE a collaborative hub for applied innovation in the ocean sector.Federal investements to strengthen aquacultureToday Darren Fisher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth Cole Harbour on behalf of the Honourable Mlanie Joly Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages announced a total of 547500 in repayable contributions to Dartmouth Ocean Technologies and Sedna Technologies. This support will allow the companies to pursue technology development and commercialization projects.Todays announcement is further proof of the Government of Canadas commitment to Canadian businesses helping them not just survive but thrive. Projects like these will help ensure ocean entrepreneurs have the tools and resources they need to contribute to Canadas economic recovery.QuotesNow more than ever supporting Canadian innovation is critically important. That is why we are helping Canadian businesses bring new products and industry-changing technologies to market so they can create good jobs provide solutions to real-world challenges and participate in Canadas economic recovery.- The Honourable Mlanie Joly Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ACOAThe ocean research and technology sector is providing good jobs here at home while attracting new talent and companies to Nova Scotia. A strong regional economy is essential to Canadas economic recovery. We are proud to support the work of the incredible entrepreneurs at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship as they help the Atlantic region gain more momentum in this vital sector.- Darren Fisher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth Cole HarbourDartmouth Ocean Technologies DOT will be better able to respond to the market pull for our innovative leading edge microfluidic Lab-On-Chip LOC technologies with this support from ACOA. Our Phosphate Sensor and environmental DNA eDNA Sampler capabilities are seeing strong demand world-wide for a variety of applications. This support has already resulted in additional hires at DOT with more to come in the near future.- Arnold Furlong CEO Dartmouth Ocean Technologies With the support of ACOA we have been able to continue expanding on our research and development to help better serve our clients. The funds we received will help create new jobs in a growing ocean economy here in Atlantic Canada.- Sheamus MacDonald CEO Sedna Technologies
