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Tap Into the Power of The Launch at The Marine Institute

Nestled in a bay where the North Atlantic collides with Newfoundland’s rugged coast, Holyrood serves as an ideal setting for ocean technology testing and research. The Launch, a cutting-edge “living lab,” offers a safe, near-Arctic environment for technology testing, training, and ocean research, conveniently near St. John’s.

Who We Are

The Launch provides invaluable support to industry, researchers, students, and stakeholders in a unique operational field environment.

Highly skilled engineering and technical teams facilitate access to research focused on ocean mapping, habitat delineation, forecasting, modelling, management, and operational decisions, providing ideal conditions for industry, academia, and other stakeholders to come together and collaboratively implement leading initiatives.

Collectively, the state-of-the-art infrastructure, technical expertise, and long-standing partnerships with industry, government agencies, and Indigenous communities offer a truly collaborative and inclusive environment for the development and delivery of oceans-focused research and development, and education.

A hub of ocean innovation.

DEEP WATER, COLD OCEAN RESEARCH

Extensive Marine Facilities

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WHAT WE DO

Real-World Testing and Training, Made Safe and Accessible.

We provide conditions to train for safety and survival, and operate leading technologies that accurately reflect those in real world operations.

Developed by world-leading experts at Memorial University’s Marine institute, The Launch provides the ultimate proving grounds to put equipment, people, and ideas to the ultimate test.

Partners

The Launch at The Marine Institute is proud of our close partnerships with our extensive, global network. From fisheries and aquaculture to ocean technology to marine transportation, The Marine Institute provides quality education, training, technology transfer and applied research to our partners locally, nationally and internationally.