ICIC Marine Demonstration Project

Advancing Sustainable Marine Infrastructure

BioLith Enterprises is currently progressing a proposed marine demonstration project through Canada's Ocean Supercluster Indigenous Coastal Innovation Challenge (ICIC) programme.

The project is intended to validate the performance, durability and commercial readiness of the SeaBrick™ platform in real-world coastal environments while supporting Indigenous-led innovation and economic development.

Project Overview

SeaBrick™ is a modular marine infrastructure system manufactured from agricultural residues sourced from the Canadian Prairies and enhanced through BLE's proprietary bio-lithification process.

The proposed ICIC project would provide an opportunity to evaluate the technology across a range of marine applications, generating the performance data required to support future commercial deployment in Canada and internationally.

Proposed Project Value

More than C$2.3 million

Proposed Ocean Supercluster Funding Request

More than C$1.0 million

Proposed Project Period

2026–2027

Project Objectives

The proposed demonstration project is designed to:

Validate Performance

Evaluate the structural performance, durability and long-term reliability of SeaBrick™ in demanding marine environments.

Support Commercial Readiness

Generate independent performance data and operational experience to support future market adoption.

Advance Indigenous Partnerships

Support Indigenous-led climate action, infrastructure development and economic participation through collaboration with coastal communities.

Demonstrate Environmental Benefits

Assess the potential of SeaBrick™ as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional marine infrastructure manufactured from concrete, steel and plastics.

Proposed Demonstration Activities

Subject to project approval, activities would be expected to include:

• Material performance testing

• Prototype manufacturing

• Modular platform development

• Marine deployment and monitoring

• Durability and lifecycle assessment

• Environmental performance evaluation

• Commercial readiness assessment

Collaboration with Haíɫzaqv Climate Action

BLE is working with Haíɫzaqv Climate Action to advance the proposed project through the ICIC process.

Located on British Columbia's Central Coast, the Haíɫzaqv Nation is recognised internationally for its leadership in environmental stewardship, marine management and climate resilience.

The proposed partnership would provide an opportunity to evaluate SeaBrick™ within one of Canada's most demanding coastal environments while supporting Indigenous-led innovation and sustainable infrastructure development.

Potential Applications

The project is intended to assess the suitability of SeaBrick™ for a range of marine infrastructure applications, including:

• Docks and pontoons

• Aquaculture infrastructure

• Fisheries infrastructure

• Floating solar platforms

• Coastal resilience projects

• Habitat restoration systems

• Community waterfront infrastructure

Looking Ahead

The ICIC Marine Demonstration Project represents an important milestone in BLE's development pathway.

If approved, the project would provide a significant opportunity to move SeaBrick™ from prototype development into real-world deployment, generating the technical, environmental and commercial validation needed to support future market adoption.

BioLith Enterprises remains committed to working with Indigenous communities, industry partners and research organisations to advance sustainable infrastructure solutions for coastal and remote communities across Canada and beyond.