The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning McGill University
$24,000.00 CAD
≈ 4 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Parks Canada
- 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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Imported July 30, 2026 from open.canada.ca Grants & Contributions