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Oceans Advance Newsletter – August 21, 2025
Join Oceans Advance October 6–8, 2025, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, for Innovation Waves – an industry showcase focused on cutting-edge cold ocean technologies and applications.
This three-day conference is the place to connect with innovators, researchers, and industry leaders tackling the toughest challenges of cold oceans. From sustainable fisheries and marine defence to offshore energy, aquaculture, subsea robotics, and Arctic exploration — the opportunities are here.
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, please contact Shelly Petten: [email protected]
FINAL CALL
REGISTRATION CLOSING AUGUST 29
Discover New Business Opportunities in BC’s Marine Sector – October 21-22, 2025
Oceans Advance members are invited to join the Atlantic delegation for the ABCMI Business Opportunities Conference & Trade Show in British Columbia. Set for 2025, this mission will showcase Atlantic Canada’s ocean and marine capabilities to key industry and government players on the West Coast.
Expect B2B meetings, networking events, and opportunities to build strategic partnerships across Canada’s blue economy.
To register, email Shelly Petten: Shelly.Petten@archerwaterwerks-agency
Congratulations to Oceans Advance member Compusult on this new contract award with Sourcewell.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute is once again hosting a maritime cyber security seminar aimed at raising awareness among Canadian marine stakeholders. The event will highlight the growing risks of maritime cybersecurity and explore practical ways to mitigate them through collaboration in training, research, and industrial response.
October 29th-30th, 2025
In-Person and Remote Event
Pre-Registration Open: CME’s Next AI Training Program for NL Manufacturer
Unlock the potential of your manufacturing business with the power of Artificial Intelligence—starting right in your office. This introductory, 40-hour micro-credential program is designed specifically for small to medium-sized manufacturers in Newfoundland and Labrador who are ready to streamline operations, boost productivity, and stay competitive in a fast-changing landscape. Pre-Registration is now open for September 2025 Cohorts.
Are you passionate about the north? Are you interested in helping a dynamic, award-winning social enterprise? SmartICE is currently recruiting interested individuals for our volunteer led governance board. Ideal candidates bring skills such as financial (Treasurer position), human resources, business development and northern experience.
SmartICE is an award-winning technological innovation for the North. SmartICE offers a suite of climate change adaptation tools that integrate Indigenous and local knowledge of ice with advanced data acquisition, remote monitoring and satellite mapping for ice travel safety. Our community-based services provide invaluable, data-driven insights into ice thickness and local ice travel conditions, in near real-time.
For info about applying, please visit https://smartice.org/job/smartice-board-member-recruitment/
Send your resume and cover letter by September 15th, 2025 by 4:00PM NST to [email protected]
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If you have upcoming events, exciting achievements, or news you’d like featured in the next Oceans Advance newsletter, let us know by sending Shelly an email: [email protected]
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