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by (Scientific American) Technological innovation and a deep conservation ethic have made Canada a destination for ocean industry leaders…
No nation has a connection to the sea quite like Canada. Its sprawling network of lakes and rivers contain the most fresh water of any country, ultimately spilling into three oceans and energizing the longest coastline in the world. With historic fisheries on both coasts, Canada has earned great fortunes and learned hard lessons from the sea. Saltwater crucibles of surging tides and storm-tossed vessels have born insight and industry. And when the Northern cod fishery collapsed in 1992 after decades of over-harvesting, it fueled a determination to better manage the ocean’s bounty.
A High-Tech Path To a Blue Economy
Technological innovation and a deep conservation ethic have made Canada a destination for ocean industry leaders.
This article was produced for Business Events Canada by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine s board of editors.
Aquaculture Pens, Whycocomagh, Bras d Or Lake, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Credit:
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No nation has a connection to the sea quite like Canada. Its sprawling network of lakes and rivers contain the most fresh water of any country, ultimately spilling into three oceans and energizing the longest coastline in the world. With historic fisheries on both coasts, Canada has earned great fortunes and learned hard lessons from the sea. Saltwater crucibles of surging tides and storm-tossed vessels have born insight and industry. And when the Northern cod fishery collapsed in 1992 after decades of over-harvesting, it fueled a determination to better manage the ocea