Natural Resources Canada

A new $25-million marine research centre opened Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., to co-ordinate the sophisticated underwater platforms used by Canada to gather ocean data.

The Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems brings together researchers from Fisheries and Oceans, Natural Resources Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada into one place.

"These researchers will be leading the way in testing new systems to observe Canada's marine environment," Dartmouth MP Darren Fisher said at the facility's official opening.

"They will have an unprecedented opportunity to collaborate, to share ideas, tools, infrastructure in a meaningful way that is sure to benefit everyone involved."

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