Badger Bay Mussel Farms Ltd.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Triton|Triton, NL · grants and contributions register · Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame

Badger Bay Mussel Farms Ltd.: federal grants and contributions: 34 agreements; $6.1M value; 3 departments; 9 programs.

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34agreements
$6.1Mvalue
3departments
9programs

Largest agreements

191527$500Kvalue2008start2010end

Expand an existing mussel farm

209819$500Kvalue2017start2018end

Establish mussel sites and purchase equipment for harvesting

Agreement$466Kvalue2015start–end
Innovations in Oyster Aquaculture$461Kvalue2015start2019end

The adoption, adaptation and development of nursery, hatchery and grow-out technologies and techniques for the development of Oyster aquaculture in the NL environment.

226029$460Kvalue2024start2024end

Acquire new technology to support mussel production efficiencies

217694$395Kvalue2020start2021end

Provide assistance to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19

Agreement$374Kvalue2012start–end
201294$325Kvalue2013start2014end

Reconfigure new aquaculture sites

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Newfoundland Oyster Broodstock and Nursery Development$281Kvalue2022start2025end

Badger Bay Mussel Farms plans to expand its Newfoundland Oyster Venture in Notre Dame Bay through continued development of the nursery stage with the evaluation of a newly developed floating upweller barge. Badger Bay is also creating a broodstock family-based plan to improve growth and performance throughout the life cycle.

Agreement$271Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$267Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$238Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$198Kvalue2012start–end
Maximizing Oyster growth in NL$169Kvalue2025start2027end

This project will focus on maximizing oyster growth, breeding and seed supply.

Agreement$161Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$134Kvalue2015start–end
Development of Oyster Farming in Northern Newfoundland$99.6Kvalue2020start2022end

Evaluation of Northern Newfoundland for Oyster Aquaculture

AFF-NL-1900 Badger Bay Mussel Farms Ltd.$69.9Kvalue2021start2023end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$69.9Kvalue2023start2024end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$69.9Kvalue2023start2025end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

Agreement$61.5Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution Program to support Atlantic Canada's fish and seafood sector

Agreement$59.4Kvalue2009start–end
Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$55.9Kvalue2022start2025end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

191526$50.0Kvalue2008start2009end

Hire a marketing manager

210169$50.0Kvalue2017start2019end

Hire an aquaculture technician

214819$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Enhance management capabilities to support growth and achieve operational efficiencies

221962$50.0Kvalue2022start2024end

Engage expertise to enhance aquaculture operations

228338$50.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Enhance management capabilities to support farm development and production

Agreement$42.9Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$36.0Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$35.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2009start–end
Oyster Larvae and Algae Production Enhancement$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Improve the quality and production level of algae for enhanced oyster larval growth and survival.

Departments

National Research Council Canada18agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency10agreements$2.4Mvalue5programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Fisheries and Oceans Canada6agreements$362Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Years

20261agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
20252agreements$199Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20241agreements$460Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
20232agreements$140Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
20223agreements$387Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
20211agreements$69.9Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
20203agreements$545Kvalue3programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20181agreements$61.5Kvalue0programs
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    20172agreements$550Kvalue2programs
    • Business Development Program
    • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
    20154agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
    • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
    20131agreements$325Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20124agreements$971Kvalue0programs
      20111agreements$36.0Kvalue0programs
        20101agreements$35.0Kvalue0programs
          20095agreements$433Kvalue0programs
            20082agreements$550Kvalue2programs
            • Business Development Program
            • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

            Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.