Achieving net zero

85% of all carbon is stored in the ocean

Fueling innovation

Seed funding announced for 20 ocean-related projects

A global leader in ocean research

Demonstrable and enduring
social, economic and environmental benefits
Ocean frontier science
Rising thermometer

Climate

What we don't know can hurt us

Achieving net zero

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A fish

Biodiversity

Safe and sustainable ocean for us all

Protecting biodiversity

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Sushi roll

Food from the Ocean

Sustainable fisheries for the future

Sustaining bioresources

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Events

Atlanta, Georgia
April 5, 2023
A panel at the Ocean Visions Summit focused on the need for worldwide partnerships to accelerate climate solutions through ocean-climate science, ocean-based CDR technologies, and shared data.
Delta Hotel, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
May 23, 2023
The Ocean Frontier Institute will host a researchers conference for phase 1 and 2 large research projects (post-doctoral and research fellows).
Discover what's at the ocean frontier

Ocean School: Creating Immersive Educational Programs

A program of the Ocean Frontier Institute in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, Ocean School is the leading ocean literacy educational tool in Canada. It is a free educational experience that uses powerful storytelling techniques, immersive technologies, interactive media, and an inquiry-based learning model to advance environmental awareness and ocean literacy.

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Frontier Education and experience

Shape the Future of the Ocean with the Ocean Graduate Excellence Network

Uniting excellent graduate training with industry and government, OGEN builds a unique research nexus, poised to shape the future of ocean research in Canada and beyond.

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Joint study Opportunities with parnter institutions

International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The Ocean Frontier Institute's International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers an opportunity for early career PhDs to conduct innovative, full time, collaborative research that is aligned with our research priorities.

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International Collaboration

Visiting International Fellowship Program

This program provides a forum for scholarly knowledge exchange and collaboration among research colleagues, with the intent of producing a research outcome that positively impacts how we use and manage the ocean.

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Our ocean leaders

Ocean Frontier Institute Ambassador Program

Ambassadors will promote and shape OFI’s future direction, engage with other leaders, and mentor young OFI researchers. They will be chosen not only for their experience and reputation, but their ability to explain research in plain language.

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