Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Bedford Institute of Oceanography

P.O. Box 1006

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acronym DFO-BIO
activities BIO is a modern oceanographic research facility, established in 1962 by the Federal Government of Canada (the former Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, now Natural Resources Canada) and is located on the shores of the Bedford Basin in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.<div>Over the last 45 years it has grown to become Canada's largest centre for ocean research.</div><div>The Institute performs targeted research, mandated by the Canadian government, to provide 'peer' reviewed advice and support to government decision making on a broad range of ocean issues, including sovereignty, safety and security, environmental protection, the health of the oceans, safe and accessible waterways, the sustainable use of natural resources (fisheries, minerals, oil &amp; gas) and the integrated management large ocean management areas.</div>
country Canada
country_code 39
data_quality ocean_expert_full
data_source obis_oceanexpert
fax +1 902 426-1466
institution_type Government
obis_institution_code
ocean_expert_edmo_code 1811
ocean_expert_id 5070
ocean_expert_updated 2018-08-09T00:00:00+02:00
phone +1 902 426-3492
sync_date 2025-10-24
website http://www.bio.gc.ca/index-eng.htm