In 2010, when the Marine Institute moved their Marine Base to the Town of Holyrood, they had big plans in mind. Today, those plans are one-step closer to fruition with the announcement of a $8.5-million expansion.

The money will lead to the construction of a state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility that will include classroom and office space, dry laboratories, technical work space, and will focus on encouraging collaboration amongst students, researchers, and businesses.

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