Ocean Pride Fisheries Ltd.

Ocean Pride Fisheries, founded in 1986, is Canada's leading sea cucumber processing firm, exporting North Atlantic sea cucumbers (Cucumaria frondosa) and operating the continent's largest vertically integrated sea cucumber business. With access to 3,200 tonnes of raw material, the company employs up to 90 seasonal workers, uses three home-port fishing boats, and supplies multiple vessels across Nova Scotia. Its product line includes dried, frozen, and powdered sea cucumber items for human nutrition, nutraceuticals, and pet food, all processed under strict Canadian Food Inspection Agency standards.