Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Souris|Souris, PE · grants and contributions register · Cardigan

Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 21 agreements; $2.3M value; 3 departments; 12 programs.

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21agreements
$2.3Mvalue
3departments
12programs

Largest agreements

203386$500Kvalue2014start2015end

Expand contract research facility

206458$455Kvalue2015start2016end

Set up a molecular lab

215143$416Kvalue2020start2021end

Support Phase 1 fit-up of Victoria facility

Agreement$120Kvalue2016start–end
Development and validation of a non-enzymatic deployable, sensitive, and rapid detection kit for Haplosporidium nelsoni$69.9Kvalue2025start2027end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

Development of a Rapid Diagnostic Testing Platform Focused on Aquaculture$64.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The proposed innovation is a pipeline for the development of custom, low-cost, rapid diagnostic kits (point of care; PoC) focused on aquatic targets and environments. The long-term goal is to create a service that will allow for streamlined design, creation, validation, and, if necessary, regulatory oversight of tests for detecting the presence of specific bacteria, viruses, parasites, invasive species, functional markers, and organisms with biosensor relevance to aquatic animal and ecosystem health.

CIIP Brazil - BPL - Brazilian Pathogen Library$60.0Kvalue2026start2028end

As part of the international consortium project “BPL”, this project will focus on the development of a pathway between Brazil and Canada for the controlled sharing of current and geographically relevant aquaculture pathogens in a stable culture-friendly format. Cultured pathogens will be utilized by participants from both countries to create a test system for products aimed at prevention or treatment of disease in aquaculture species.

218061$57.3Kvalue2021start2021end

Engage expertise in the area of digital adoption

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Agreement$52.0Kvalue2015start–end
212576$50.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Support Facility Manager Recruitment

214653$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Hire expertise to support strategic growth plan

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The firm will conduct identification and execution of 5 SME identified projects in the field of novel cost effective diagnostic assays and provision of advice on cost effective genotyping and feed formulation.

Early-Stage Investigation of Fish Health and Nutrition Products and Early-Stage Development of Novel Diagnostic and Genotyping/Genomics Assays for Canadian SMEs Working in the Aquaculture Industry$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

CATC staff will engage Canadian SMEs interested in developing new technologies for use in aquaculture and provide early-stage, proof of concept research and consultation to determine the feasibility of the new products/assays for the aquaculture market. This proof of concept work will be key to determining the likelihood of commercial success for new technologies.

Early Stage Investigation of Fish Health and Nutrition Products and Early Stage Development of Novel Diagnostic and Assays for Canadian SME’s Working in the Aquaculture Industry$50.0Kvalue2023start2025end

The organisation's staff will engage Canadian SME’s interested in developing new technologies for use in aquaculture and provide early stage, proof-of-concept research and consultation to determine the feasibility of the new products/assays for the aquaculture market. This proof-of-concept work will be key to determining the likelihood of commercial success for new technologies.

Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$47.6Kvalue2024start2025end

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$41.0Kvalue2017start–end
Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.-2025-2026-1034946$27.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES)$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The firm will conduct 5 SME identified projects in the field of novel cost effective diagnostic assays and provision of advice on genotyping and feed formulation.

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The organization will engage Canadian SME’s interested in developing new technologies for use in aquaculture and provide early stage, proof-of-concept research and consultation to determine the feasibility of the new products/assays for the aquaculture market.

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The organization will engage Canadian SMEs interested in developing new technologies for use in aquaculture and provide early stage, proof-of-concept research and consultation to determine the feasibility of the new products/assays for the aquaculture market.

Effectiveness of Estradial Administered in Feed$20.0Kvalue2019start2019end

CATC will determine the effectiveness of estradiol treated feed on the growth performance of the American eel. The objective of this project is to enable two post secondary students participating in co-op programs to gain experience in the conduct of regulated research in the field of aquaculture.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency6agreements$1.5Mvalue5programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada13agreements$609Kvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Canadian International Innovation Program
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$117Kvalue2programs
  • National Contaminants Advisory Group Contribution Program
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Years

20261agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian International Innovation Program
20253agreements$161Kvalue3programs
  • National Contaminants Advisory Group Contribution Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20241agreements$47.6Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
20231agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20221agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20212agreements$82.3Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20203agreements$491Kvalue3programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20193agreements$95.0Kvalue3programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
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20181agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20171agreements$41.0Kvalue0programs
    20161agreements$120Kvalue0programs
      20152agreements$507Kvalue1programs
      • Business Development Program
      20141agreements$500Kvalue1programs
      • Business Development Program

      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.