Centres of Expertise

DFO Science Centres of Expertise (COEs) focus on areas where it is more effective to partner both internally and externally with academia, other departments and other governments to achieve results. Some of these use regionally based infrastructure and others are virtual, focusing experts from many locations on specific projects. There are two of these centres lead by staff at BIO.

• Centre for Offshore Oil, Gas, and Energy Research (COOGER)

  The Centre for Offshore Oil, Gas, and Energy Research (COOGER) is a virtual centre of expertise that coordinates research efforts into the environmental and oceanographic impacts of offshore petroleum exploration, production and transportation. COOGER focuses on sharing expertise and resources in an international setting.

• Centre for Ocean Model Development for Applications (COMDA)

  The Centre for Ocean Model Development for Applications (COMDA) is coordinating DFO's development of computer models for providing improved and increased information on ocean and marine ecosystem variability off Canada. COMDA's activities include collaboration with Environment Canada, other agencies and academic researchers in the development of a national forecasting capability for ocean temperature, currents and salinity in conjunction with atmospheric weather and sea ice.

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