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Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program

Marine Mammal Protection Program

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.

Total value
$18.1M
Agreements
53
Dec 2021 to Jun 2022
Median agreement
$239K
Typical range
$121K–$325K
the middle half of agreements

Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.

See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s website.

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Canadian Wildlife Federation2$4.4M
Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association2$2.3M
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University1$900K
Polysteel Atlantic Ltd2$825K
Coastline Cordage Group Ltd.2$800K
Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation2$790K
Grand Manan Fishermen's Association2$764K
Canadian Whale Institute2$550K
Millbrook First Nation2$500K
Merinov1$444K
Association des Crabiers Gaspésiens2$439K
Coldwater Lobster Association2$426K
Homarus Inc2$380K
Micmacs of Gesgapegiag2$360K
Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan1$355K
Miawpukek First Nations1$275K
Jasco Applied Sciences (Canada) Ltd.1$270K
Association Coopérative des Capitaines-Propriétaires de la Gaspésie - (ACPG)1$270K
Memorial University of Newfoundland1$269K
Acadia University1$244K
Association de Gestion Halieutique Autochtone Mi’Gmaq et Malécite1$225K
3279440 Nova Scotia Limited1$200K
Devocean1$153K
Area 19 Snow Crab Association2$150K
Clearwater Seafoods Ltd Partnership1$148K
Le Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus de Nutashkuan1$145K
Fundy North Fishermen’s Association1$127K
Fundy North Fishermen's Association1$121K
Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Associaion1$103K
Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partner1$102K
Ashored Inc.1$94K
Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de l'Île (ACPI)1$90K
Association de Gestion Helieutique Autochtone Mi'Gmaq et Malécite1$75K
Passamaquoddy Recognition Group1$72K
Association des Pêcheurs Côtiers des Iles1$59K
Passamaquoddy Recognition Croup1$50K

Plus 4 agreements ($710K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
20211$94K
202252$18.1M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Nova Scotia21$8.5M
Quebec15$3.1M
Prince Edward Island2$2.3M
New Brunswick10$2.1M
Newfoundland and Labrador4$1.3M
British Columbia1$900K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities51$17.6M
Indigenous recipients1$300K
Academia1$269K

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Jun 2022Association Coopérative des Capitaines-Propriétaires de la Gaspésie - (ACPG)$270,000
May 2022Miawpukek First Nations$275,000
May 2022Jasco Applied Sciences (Canada) Ltd.$270,097
May 2022Devocean$153,318
May 2022Acadia University$244,069
May 2022Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Associaion$102,928
Mar 2022Millbrook First Nation$200,000
Mar 2022Millbrook First Nation$300,000
Mar 2022Area 19 Snow Crab Association$65,600
Mar 2022Area 19 Snow Crab Association$84,400
Mar 2022Grand Manan Fishermen's Association$642,500
Mar 2022Grand Manan Fishermen's Association$121,336
Mar 2022Association des Pêcheurs Côtiers des Iles$59,200
Mar 2022Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de l'Île (ACPI)$90,000
Mar 2022Canadian Wildlife Federation$2,053,642
Mar 2022Canadian Wildlife Federation$2,360,158
Feb 2022Passamaquoddy Recognition Group$71,600
Feb 2022Passamaquoddy Recognition Croup$50,000
Feb 2022Micmacs of Gesgapegiag$287,000
Feb 2022Micmacs of Gesgapegiag$73,000
Feb 2022Homarus Inc$179,745
Feb 2022Homarus Inc$200,470
Feb 2022Association des Crabiers Gaspésiens$200,043
Feb 2022Association des Crabiers Gaspésiens$239,085
Feb 2022Merinov$444,235