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Dr A.G. Huntsman
 Canada's first marine science laboratory was established in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, at the turn of the twentieth century, under the stewardship of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. In the beginning, research was undertaken almost entirely by unpaid university professors and their students who were called volunteer investigators. One of these early investigators was Dr. A.G. Huntsman, who became director of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Biological Station in St. Andrews from 1919 to 1944. Dr. Huntsman was one of Canada's most distinguished marine biologists.
From this early beginning came the idea that a completely separate, federally incorporated, non-profit, registered charitable organization should be established to become a "co-operative venture in learning" between governments and universities. In 1969, a consortium of 20 universities, and several government departments, came together to form the Huntsman Marine Laboratory. In 1987, the name was changed to "The Huntsman Marine Science Centre" (HMSC).
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans provided the site at Brandy Cove, consisting of 20 acres of land and two residential buildings (called the Ambridge Estate) which was contiguous with the Biological Station. The provincial government assisted with the purchase of another 50 acres (the Sir Thomas Tait Estate) including a large home, Anderson House, which now provides accommodation for visiting students. The facility was officially opened in 1970 during the first Annual Meeting, with Dr. Huntsman cutting the ribbon. A public Aquarium was opened in 1972.
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Executive Directors of the Huntsman:
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Dr. A.W.H. Needler
Dr. W.B. Scott
Dr. T.W. Moon
Dr. G.R. South
Dr. J.H. Allen
Dr. M.J. Costello
Dr. G.W. Pohle (Acting Director)
Mr. W.D. Robertson
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1971-1976
1976-1982
1982-1985
1985-1990
1990-2000
2000-2004
2004-2005
2005-present
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Presentation on former executive director, Dr. W.B. (Bev) Scott
Dr. John M. Anderson gave a presentation on Dr. W.B. (Bev) Scott, dean of Canadian ichthyologists, at the Canadian Conference For Fisheries Research (CCFFR) in Ottawa, Ontario, in January, 2009.
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