The Canadian Capture Fisheries Research network is a unique collaboration among academic researchers, the fishing industry and government. The research of the network is aimed at increasing knowledge that will enhance ecological sustainability, viability, and improved management of Canadian fisheries. It includes research to ovecome information gaps in relation to important fisheries, improve the use of industry information in assessment and management, enhance ecological sustainability while achieving operational efficiency, and improve the basis for the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management. The network involves 33 academic co-applicants from 11 universities working in ongoing close collaboration with many collaborators from the fishing industry of Canada, researchers and managers from the Department of Fisheriesand Oceans and other federal and provincial departments. The vision of this network is to re-shape fisheries research in Canada, bringing together industry, the academic community and governmental research on priority research questions, and linking existing work/research so that it is useful. The network is unique in that it is industry driven, and is focussed on projects that have the active collaboration of industry with academic and departmental researchers. The network will increase research and training and provide information, knowledge and technology that will assist the capture fisheries industry to improve viability. The understanding and tools developed by this network will have a significant impact on sustainability, viability and competitiveness of Canada's capture fisheries industry and provide environmental and socio-economic benefits.