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Memorial University’s Marine Institute Launches New Ocean Innovation Hub and Dedicates New Building to Former President
Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute announced today a new ocean innovation hub that will see the Holyrood Marine Base renamed as The Launch. Its newest building at the facility was also dedicated as the Dr. Arthur W. May Building. The Launch...
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SubC Imaging
It is so important to work with people who inspire you and form partnerships on projects that you are passionate about. We’re proud to be working with Ocean Networks Canada and the Fisheries and...
Holyrood’s Cold Ocean of Dreams
We’re excited to see this happening right here, in Holyrood!
Congratulations to the Marine Institute and their partners Ocean Networks Canada on the installation of a seafloor observatory in the Holyrood Harbour. The observatory enables real-time monitoring of oceanographic conditions and marine life in...
Marine Base, Holyrood build ‘portal to the sea’
As part of their "Defining a Decade" retrospective for the MUN Gazette, Kim Thornhill – Marine Institute's marketing manager – profiled the development of the Holyrood Marine Base since it's opening in 2010. The base was designed as a...
‘Underwater workhorse’ International team preps Memorial Explorer for sea trials and tests
As the most southerly point of the Labrador Current, Holyrood harbour is the perfect test location for underwater sea trials and testing. One of the groups taking advantage of the pristine waters and Arctic like conditions is a group led by Dr....
$8.5-million announced for Holyrood Marine Base expansion
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...
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‘Underwater workhorse’ International team preps Memorial Explorer for sea trials and tests
As the most southerly point of the Labrador Current, Holyrood harbour is the perfect test location for underwater sea trials and testing. One of the groups taking advantage of the pristine waters...
$8.5-million announced for Holyrood Marine Base expansion
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...
Holyrood makes a big play in ocean technology sector
The Town of Holyrood and its council are taking a multi-pronged approach to becoming a global leader in ocean tech and ocean research. Their Ocean's Holyrood Initiative (OHI) was launched in 2013 to...
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