The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning McGill University

$24,000.00 CAD

≈ 4 months of average Canadian pay
Department
Parks Canada
Program
General Class Contribution Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
January 13, 2021 – March 31, 2022
Reference
pc:154-2020-2021-Q4-00004

Published purpose

Researchers at McGill University have developed an innovative process using crustacean shells to produce biodegradable plastics that break down in the marine environment. This contribution supports McGill in training and supporting a Ph.D. student to establish the process and develop a plan to scale it up in Nova Scotia by using invasive green crab shells from Kejimkujik National Park Seaside.

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