Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Marine Mammal Response Program
Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for assisting marine mammals and sea turtles in distress. In collaboration with conservation groups and non-governmental organizations, the Department supports marine mammal incident response networks in all regions under the umbrella of the Marine Mammal Response Program.
- Total value
- $1.2M
- Agreements
- 18
- Oct 2022 to Dec 2022
- Median agreement
- $37K
- Typical range
- $19K–$83K
- 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.
Plus 1 agreements ($90K) 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.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | $1.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $536K |
| British Columbia | 9 | $401K |
| Quebec | 2 | $109K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 | $106K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $80K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 18 | $1.2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Sea View Marine Sciences | Sea View Marine Sciences CAContribution | $5,000 |
| Dec 2022 | Sea View Marine Sciences | MMRP CA- Sea View Marine SciencesContribution | $5,000 |
| Dec 2022 | Marine Education and Research Society | MMRP CA-MERSContribution | $16,850 |
| Dec 2022 | North Coast Community Services | MMRP CA- NCCSContribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Whales Release and Strandings | MMRP CA- Tangly ZodiacContribution | $30,246 |
| Nov 2022 | Whales Release and Strandings | MMRP CA- Tangly- ATVContribution | $24,900 |
| Nov 2022 | Whales Release and Strandings | MMRP CA- Tangly Whales AquacultureContribution | $6,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Whales Release and Strandings | MMRP CA- Tangly Whales-Whale Release & StrandingsContribution | $44,466 |
| Nov 2022 | Tla'amin Nation Government | MMRP CA- Tla'amin Nation GovernmentContribution | $56,500 |
| Nov 2022 | Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre | MMRP CA- Vancouver AquariumContribution | $110,000 |
| Nov 2022 | A-Tlegay Fisheries Society | MMRP CA- A-Tlegay Fisheries SocietyContribution | $12,320 |
| Nov 2022 | Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society | Strawberry Isle- CA MMRPContribution | $30,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Marine Animal Response Society | MMRP CA- MARSContribution | $268,000 |
| Nov 2022 | L’association des Pecheurs Professionels Crabiers Acadien | APPCA- Contribution Agreement 2022-2023Contribution | $80,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Groupe de recherche et d’éducation sur les mammifères marins | MMRP CA- GREMMContribution | $84,150 |
| Nov 2022 | Le Centre d’éducation et de recherche de Sept-Îles | CERSI CAContribution | $25,000 |
| Oct 2022 | Marine Animal Response Society | MMRP_MARS_22-23 G&CContribution | $268,000 |