The Undercurrent Blog – Canada's Ocean Supercluster

The Power of Diversity in Ocean Innovation and Conservation

By: Serena Nguyen (she/her) Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant Evolve Oceans Earlier this year, I attended several ocean conferences, including the UN Ocean Decade, World Ocean Summit & Expo, H2O, and […]

Charting a Sustainable Future as We Celebrate Our Partners, Founders and Launch Phase Three of the Ocean Startup Project

By: Dr. Paula Mendonça (she/her) Executive Director, Ocean Startup Project Our collective vision for Canada’s ocean economy is a bold one; reaching a target of 5x growth by 2035. This will […]

Mi’kmaq–led ocean science expedition

By: Ken Paul (he/him/nekom) Principal / Owner Pokiok Associates On June 25, 2024, Miawpukek Horizon have just completed a 13-day, Mi’kmaq-led ocean science expedition on-board the Oqwatnukewey Eleke’wi’ji’jit – Polar Prince. […]

Global Seaweed Connectivity: A Colourful Future?

By: Phoebe Lewis, Marine Science Researcher and Designer How does a researcher in the North East of England meet the CEO of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association (PSIA)? The […]

Growing the Blue Economy

By: Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster As the CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, I am continually reminded of a striking reality: Canada, a nation blessed with the world’s longest […]

The ocean opportunity in Africa

By: Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Last week I was in market for the Ocean Innovation Africa conference. Following several conversations with different groups and leaders in ocean in […]

Actions and Reactions: the future of the sustainable ocean economy in the Arctic

By: Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Over the last couple of weeks, I had the opportunity to spend time in the Arctic exploring both the opportunities and challenges. Last […]

Empowering SMEs to Drive Canada’s Prosperous Path in the Expanding Blue Economy

By: Dr. Jason Goldsworthy, P.Eng., Executive Director, The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) The Blue Economy is growing around the world as more and more businesses and organizations […]

Significance of AI in the Ocean Sector

Jennifer LaPlante, Chief Growth and Investment Officer, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster This past week the OSC had the opportunity to share an announcement of nearly $20 million in AI projects led […]

Unleashing the Power of People

Navigating the sustainable ocean sector’s Talent Landscape towards Ambition 2035 By: Janelle Caballero | Director, Cluster Workforce Growth, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster In the collective potential ocean innovation presents for Canada, […]