Maria Halfyard

Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI) of Memorial University of Newfoundland is Canada's most comprehensive centre for education, training, applied research and industrial support for the ocean industries. MI provides more than 20 programs ranging from technical certificates to master's and PhD degrees. The Institute also runs a variety of short courses and industrial response programs – all of which are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for success in the workforce. With three schools focused on fisheries, maritime studies and ocean technology, industry response programs are also offered through our seven specialized training and applied research centres. These centres lead the Institute, both nationally and internationally, in applied research and technology transfer and in the provision of training to a variety of industry clients. MI is also home to a number of world-class facilities, including the flume tank, a Full Mission Ship's Bridge Simulator and the Hibernia Offshore Operations Simulator.