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Press Room Huntsman Marine research expand possible options for oil spill clean-up response in Atlantic Canadian waters St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – February 18, 2026 Canada has vast ocean space with high levels of offshore oil production and transportation activities but few options to mitigate the impacts associated with an oil spill within our coastal waters. Surface collecting agents (also called herding agents or herders) may assist in removing spilled oil by controlling its spread across the water surface to facilitate mechanical removal or aid in situ burning operations. Strategic application of herders are also able to provide short-term protection of sensitive areas thereby decreasing detrimental environmental impacts. Two surface collecting agents are currently listed and approved for potential use in the United States: Siltech OP-40 and ThickSlick 6535. Herder toxicity data is scarce and mostly focused on regulatory toxicity testing with standard species. It is urgent to assess potential adverse effects of herders on more geographically representative species to determine the level of ecological risks that may be associated with herding agent use. “We wanted to investigate the acute toxic effects of Siltech and ThickSlick herders on commercially important species in Atlantic Canada, including the vulnerable early life stages of green sea urchin, American lobster, Atlantic cod and lumpfish,” explained Dr. Davide Asnicar, Huntsman Marine Post-Doctoral Fellow and lead author on a publication in the international peer-reviewed journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry that describes the study results. All species specific toxicity tests were completed at The Huntsman Marine Science Centre laboratory located in St. Andrews, NB (Canada) under conditions that met the specific requirements for the species and life stages. Test media samples were shipped to the Danish Centre for Environment and Energy at Aarhus University (Roskilde, Denmark) for chemical analysis. “We have tremendous staff and facility capacity at Huntsman Marine to complete professional toxicology testing across a wide array of ocean species and often most vulnerable early life stages,” added Asnicar. All four test species have adult life stages that reside near or on the seabed well out of harms way from the effects of a surface oil spill or possible presence of chemical herders. However, these species also have early life stages (gametes, embryos and larvae) that develop in the water column where they are more likely to be impacted by an oil spill and ongoing mitigation operations when seasonally present. The four species also cover several animal groups and trophic levels with the early life stages being present across all seasons of the year. Green sea urchins reside on the ocean floor and are harvested in Atlantic Canada with commercial landings typically valued at more than $5 million annually. Sea urchin gametes are expressed into the water column where fertilization occurs when the seawater temperature is optimally about 8-12 ºC. A sea urchin fertilization test was used in this study to assess fertilization success in the presence of both herders at varying concentrations. American lobster forms the basis of a very important fishery throughout Atlantic Canada with landings expected to be over $2 billion each year. Female lobsters carry fertilized eggs on their abdomen for about a year with hatching in the Bay of Fundy region occurring during late-summer to mid-fall when seawater temperature is near its peak. “Huntsman Marine has developed numerous repeatable exposures involving all lobster life stages, with a frequently performed test focused on the newly hatched Stage I larvae that live in the upper water column where interaction with a surface oil spill is possible during those 3-4 months when larval lobsters are present,” explained Asnicar. Testing with Atlantic cod and lumpfish larvae is another Huntsman Marine specialty that is not readily performed by other toxicology labs globally. Both of these tests require maintenance of in house adults that become mature to spawn and provide access to gametes or fertilized eggs for incubation and hatching. The commercial value of Atlantic cod landings is presently a shadow of what it once was but still surpasses $20 million annually. Spawning occurs during winter and this requires exposure temperatures to be maintained at 3-7 ºC to provide realistic results. The lumpfish fishery is considerably lower in value but the species is receiving more recent attention due to its threatened status and consideration for listing under the Species at Risk Act in Canada. Lumpfish spawn in the April-May period and testing occurred at 12±2 ºC. The herder Siltech was found to be between 4 and 78 times more toxic than ThickSlick regardless of the test species or endpoint measured. The sea urchin fertilization test produced the most sensitive endpoint in the study with an effective concentration to cause an impact in 50% (EC50) of the fertilization success of 1.0 mg/L following a 20-minute exposure to Siltech. The least sensitive test to Siltech was from the lumpfish exposure for 3 hr with the lethal concentration to cause mortality in 50% (LC50) of the exposed larvae to be 13.4 mg/L. Siltech caused significantly higher mortality in Stage I lobsters than ThickSlick, however, all larvae that survived were able to molt from Stage I to Stage II lobsters during the exposure trials. Exposures to the herder ThickSlick using the same early life stages provided very different sensitivity results. The hatching success of 20-day-old cod embryos was the least sensitive to ThickSlick with an EC50 of 476.6 mg/L. The most sensitive endpoints were the survival of 24-hr-old cod embryos, with an LC50 of 8.6 mg/L at 48 hr and 7.6 mg/L at 72 hr, and the sea urchin fertilization 20-min EC50 of 8.8 mg/L. The choice of whether and which herder to use in the event of an oil spill will be based on what is approved by regulators, the type of oil spilled, and net environmental benefit analysis for the specific environmental sensitivity. “We are pleased to contribute necessary hazard data that regulators may use when choosing the best path forward to address a possible oil spill while providing the highest level of protection to the environment,” concluded Asnicar. The research publication was co-authored by researchers at Aarhus University (Roskilde, Denmark) and Fisheries & Ocean Canada. The study was funded by Fisheries & Ocean Canada through Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Research Publication: Asnicar, D.A. , T. Boloori , J. Durante , P. Lassen, J. Fritt-Rasmussen, B. de Jourdan and K. Lee. 2025. Hazard assessment of oil spill response chemical herding agents to commercially valuable North Atlantic species. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1093/etojnl/vgae021 Image 1: Graphical abstract overviewing the herding agent research. Image 2: Example results showing the difference in toxicity between Siltech OP-40 and ThickSlick 6535 with embryo hatching success in Atlantic cod (upper) and Stage I American lobster mortality (lower). Story by Bud Adams, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. For additional information or images relating to this article, please email huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . Return to our Press Room for more stories!

Press Room The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a federally registered non-profit and charity established in 1969 on the shore of the Bay of Fundy in St. Andrews, NB. Our award winning efforts are delivered through our expertise and facilities focused on ocean education, conservation and research. Today, our aquatic focused research expertise is in the fields of Breeding & Genetics, Taxonomy & Biodiversity, Toxicology, and Animal Health. The bulk of our research is conducted within our extensive land-based facilities in St. Andrews but also extend globally through an international network of collaborators and frequent field sampling expeditions from local environs in the Bay of Fundy and throughout Atlantic Canada & Quebec to as far afield as the sub-Antarctic region. We regularly conduct activities to support well over 50 projects per year across numerous sectors of the ocean economy, including aquaculture production, oil production & shipping, pulp & paper, and Marine Protected Areas, amongst many others. Our ocean literacy programs directly engage more than 3,000 students & participants of all ages each year with more than 80,000 students attending Huntsman Marine programs since 1969. Our Fundy Discovery Aquarium is visited by more than 30,000 guests annually thereby representing a key tourism attraction in our region. Huntsman Marine is recognized for deploying our education and research assets to effect positive change through impactful conservation and engaging outreach initiatives that benefit the local marine environment and ocean economy. Excellent examples include the Huntsman Marine led #DebrisFreeFundy initiative, biodiversity conservation programs, and engaging citizen science projects. Looking to Interview a Huntsman Marine Professional Our researchers, educators and outreach teammates are available for interviews on all topics directly related to Huntsman Marine activities and often many other ocean issues. We suggest that all media inquiries begin with an emailed request to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca that also includes a brief description of your story so we are able to connect you with the most relevant Huntsman Marine professional. You may also choose to contact our staff directly on your own but still encourage you to copy the email address above to ensure your specific needs are met in a timely manner to support your story and publishing needs. Latest Content Huntsman Marine has published various newsletters over the years. Fall & Spring editions of SeaWords Newsletter provided marine biology inspiration for the classroom from 2010 to 2019. Our efforts expanded with a monthly newsletter – Rising Tides – that provided broader updates across all Huntsman Marine activities from December 2020 to March 2022. We also publish an Annual Impact Report to provide an annual review of our activities and the impact that we have through our efforts across ocean research, education and conservation. All of these publications are available for download at: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/archives . We are quite active on Facebook and LinkedIn (both as Huntsman Marine Science Centre) where we often publish information focused on our research activities & peer-reviewed publication summaries, visiting school & university groups, and conservation efforts. A series of blogs describing our activities while away on scientific expeditions are also available here and updated when appropriate to do so: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/blog . A key part of our storytelling also includes a series of Impact Spotlights that highlight our efforts related to a specific topic of interest, and often focused on a contemporary issue that might be in the news at the time of release, and available to view and download here: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/impactspotlights . Recent Press Releases Media are encouraged to republish our Press Releases within their own distribution formats with appropriate recognition. The below Huntsman Marine Press Releases may be reprinted in full as is or you may use our content as the basis for your own story. You may also request any of the below Press Releases in pdf format, with the photographs embedded in the pdf file or shared as separate files, by sending an email request to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca and referring to the specific Press Release that interests your outlet. Huntsman Marine research expand possible options for oil spill clean-up response in Atlantic Canadian waters St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – February 18, 2026 Two surface collecting agents are currently listed and approved for potential use in the United States: Siltech OP-40 and ThickSlick 6535. The choice of whether and which herder to use in the event of an oil spill will be based on what is approved by regulators, the type of oil spilled, and net environmental benefit analysis for the specific environmental sensitivity. The herder Siltech was found to be between 4 and 78 times more toxic than ThickSlick when tested with early life stages of green sea urchin, American lobster, Atlantic cod and lumpfish. Read More Surveys provide evidence of spread of ‘sea vomit’, an invasive colonial tunicate, in the western Bay of Fundy region of Atlantic Canada St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – March 11, 2025 Survey results indicated clear presence of sea vomit within the study area using eDNA techniques in 2018, 2020 & 2021. Sea vomit was also present at 11 of the diver surveyed sites at depths of 3-22 m on bedrock, boulder and cobble substrates. The imagery transects confirmed sea vomit to be common in 8.7% of the total area covered, including considerably deeper habitats than those surveyed by SCUBA with the paper reporting the deepest occurrence to date globally at 118 m. Read More Micro- and nano-plastic particle research needs urgent improvement for effective biomonitoring and risk assessment purposes St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – February 4, 2025 Just 32 (8%) of the 409 publications reviewed met the criteria for biomonitoring reliability and utility while informing ecological risk. These results clearly highlight the urgent need for more robust and methodologically sound micro- and nano-plastic biomonitoring studies that adhere to established guidelines describing standard methods for conduct and reporting. Read More CBC STORY: Scallop fishers scoop invasive sea vomit from Bay of Fundy in aid of science CBC News – Posted January 21, 2025 The invasive marine invertebrate is known as sea vomit, sea squirt and pancake-batter tunicate, and large patches of it were found near Deer Island in 2020 and 2022, according to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews. 50 fishers are assisting Huntsman Marine Science Centre as it studies rubbery species. Read More Study reveals candidate genes to improve Atlantic salmon fatty acid composition through selective breeding St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – January 7, 2025 Most of the 35 studied fatty acids in Atlantic salmon had moderate to high genomic heritability suggesting that selection for improved fatty acid content is possible within a breeding program. The same genomic peak for three fatty acids was present on Chromosome 23 and associated with three genes having lipid metabolism functions while five other fatty acids were associated with genetic markers on different chromosomes that have genes associated with fatty acids and adipose cells. Read More Oil spill compound effects on culture growth of a marine microalgae species St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – December 3, 2024 Only two of the tested oil spill compounds caused greater than 50% growth inhibition in all three temperatures while only one produced results indicating sensitivity to warmer water temperature. Exposing the test solutions to UV light had no impact on toxicity to the tested microalgae species DT. Read More Identifying genetic markers to improve Atlantic salmon fillet color St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – November 5, 2024 Fillet color is perhaps the most important sensory characteristic that influences consumer purchasing at a fish market. This recently published Huntsman Marine study provides insights into the genomic architecture of North American origin Atlantic salmon fillet color traits that will aid in broodstock selection to obtain a desired fillet color. Read More Does berried female American lobster exposure to an anti-sea lice drug in sediment affect subsequent egg and larvae development? St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – October 8, 2024 American lobsters and salmon farming operations often co-exist through Atlantic Canada where anti-sea lice drugs may also be used to treat farmed salmon. This recently reported Huntsman Marine study explores the toxicology effects of an often used anti-sea lice drug on ovigerous (berried) female lobsters and newly hatched larval lobsters. Read More Is tolerance to rising seawater temperature heritable in Atlantic salmon? St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – September 17, 2024 Rising seawater temperature due to climate change poses a threat to Atlantic salmon in farmed populations during their major growth phase in coastal (seawater) net pens. A recent Huntsman Marine study reported temperature tolerance to be a strongly heritable trait and improvements may be possible through directed breeding programs. Read More Study explores the lethal and sublethal effects of tire wear chemical on early life stages of brook trout St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – September 3, 2024 Younger brook trout fry were observed to be about 2-3 times more sensitive to 6PPD-quinone compared to older fingerlings based on Huntsman Marine research. Exposure to environmentally relevant 6PPD-quinone concentrations also had many sublethal effects, including changes to blood chemistry parameters and gill structure. Read More The Huntsman Marine Science Centre turns 55 this week! St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – August 19, 2024 We recognize August 23rd each year to celebrate the founding anniversary of The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. We embrace our storied past while looking forward to an incredibly bright future engaging, inspiring, studying and innovating for the ocean. Read More

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Introduction to Marine Biodiversity May 3-8, 2026 Come and explore the Bay of Fundy seashores with students who share your interest in marine life. This hands-on field course will introduce participants to the creatures hiding under the rocks, beneath the seaweed, in the mud, and in the water column. What you collect is what you will study back in the lab. The first part of the course will concentrate on collecting, observing, identifying and classifying diversity of local invertebrates and taking environmental measurements. The second part of the course will ask students to pull the basic information together to get a better understanding of which animals live where and why. Example Career Connections: Research Technician, Conservation Officer, Environmental Planner, Science Educator Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance We aim to spend half of each day in the field and half in the lab or on tours. Field trips are a go “rain or shine.” The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Day 1 Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Tides. Day 2 Research vessel oceanography trip. Plankton. Intertidal biodiversity. Invertebrate classification. Day 3 Tour of Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Muddy shore biodiversity. Phylum Echinodermata. Seaweed. Day 4 Invertebrate behaviour experiments. Invasive species survey. Art connections. Data analysis. Day 5 Introduction to fish. Tour Huntsman Taxonomy Lab. Zonation data collection. Data analysis. Day 6 Presentations. Clean lab. Group photo. Wrap-up.

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Ocean Mapping Date TBD Our world is primarily covered in water, yet the ocean remains one of the last unexplored frontiers on our planet, with only a small percentage of it mapped to modern standards. Knowledge of the three-dimension shape, structure and materials that make up this under-explored area is the foundation of nearly all other ocean sciences. However, collecting ocean mapping is challenging and requires complex sonar systems that operate from ocean-going vessels. This course will explore the theory, tools, and applications of mapping the ocean floor using sonar. Students will get hands-on experience with various sonar systems and experience ocean data collection. Activities during the week will engage students with engineering and science principles, marine robotics, and modern software to create 3D maps of the ocean floor. Example Career Connections: Geomatics Engineer, Hydrographer, Geophysicist, Oceanographer, Marine Robotics Technologist Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance Activities will focus on hands-on experience with equipment and software to collect ocean mapping data and create 3D maps of the ocean floor. The practical exercises will be balanced with theory to explain what we observe and include discussions of real-world applications. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. Day 1: Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Day 2: Ocean mapping applications. Overview of introductory concepts and equipment. Boat trip to collect ocean mapping sonar data. Day 3: The Open Sonar Project – Build a sonar system. Tour of Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Day 4: The Open Sonar Project – Build a sonar system continues. Data collection. Data processing. Day 5: Data processing and analysis. Data visualization and interpretation. Day 6: Presentations. Clean lab. Group photo. Wrap-up.

Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Professional Short Courses All of our Professional Short Courses are hosted in beautiful St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada. Courses may be convened on the Huntsman Marine campuses within one of our many meeting rooms, classrooms, teaching labs and Dunn Theatre while using our research facilities and vessel when required. Some courses may be delivered off campus when specialized facilities are required but with accommodations still offered within Huntsman Marine residences (e.g., art focused Professional Short Courses are often offered in partnership with Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre using their purpose built studios located downtown St. Andrews, NB). Course registrants are typically offered registration fee options that are based on single/double occupancy rates if you are attending with a colleague or as a separate staying off campus rate for participants who live in our area or have alternative accommodations (this rate includes course fee, lunch & dinner when offered and all breaks but does not include your overnight accommodations or breakfast). Overnight accommodations when offered are provided in our 20 single or double occupancy with ensuite bathroom rooms in Anderson House and Nancy Hall similar to staying in a hotel. Accommodation for participants with physical disabilities is also available on the first floor of Nancy Hall. We make an effort to accommodate many dietary restrictions with enough advanced notice but also communicate when this might be difficult in certain circumstances given our rural location while operating an education field station. ProfessionalShortCourses

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Aquatic Sciences Field Course Date TBA Cost: FREE ($100 deposit, will be reimbursed when student completes the course) Oceans and freshwater bodies cover 71% of our planet’s surface and play major roles in human culture, food systems, transportation, energy, and beyond. We rely on these water habitats and are responsible for its sustainable management. The Aquatic Sciences Field Course provides hands-on experiential learning that complements the curriculum within the new Aquatic Sciences 120 course in New Brunswick. The program introduces learners to the blue economy with each day exploring a specific Big Idea within the course curriculum: Industry, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Biosphere and Hydrosphere. Example Career Connections: Aquaculture Technician, Fisheries Officer, Environmental Planner, Science Educator, Research Technician, Aquatic Veterinarian Eligibility: Any Grade 10-12 student enrolled in anglophone high school in New Brunswick. Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance This Ocean S.T.E.A.M. course is designed to provide immersive experiential learning opportunities that complements the curriculum within the new Aquatic Sciences 120 course in New Brunswick. Delivery during March Break will limit access to activities directly in the field but we will explore career pathways through workplace visits and classroom interactions with professionals working within the blue economy. The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Day 1 Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Introduce career journal & start weeklong project activities. Day 2 Explore the blue economy with focus on shipping and seaweed production. Atlantic salmon fish farming overview. Tour of Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Day 3 Health, nutrition & product quality considerations within fish farming. Art connection – #DebrisFreeFundy Rope Repurposing Workshop. Day 4 Nets used in fishing and fish farming. First Nations & ENGO perspectives. Wild fisheries overview – stock assessments, herring, lobster, scallop, sea urchins, clams, and more. Day 5 Exploring plankton, invertebrate biology & biodiversity through lab activities & field trips. Prep for project presentations. Day 6 Invertebrate Behaviour Experiments. Student presentations. Group photo. Wrap-up to depart.

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Marine & Freshwater Environmental Sampling Methods Date TBD This hands-on field course will introduce students to the methods that scientists use to study marine and freshwater ecosystems. Students will gain practical experience in a variety of sampling techniques and learn how to document and interpret their findings. Example Career Connections: Environmental Technologist, Natural Resource Manager, Research Biologist, High School Science Teacher Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance We aim to spend half of each day in the field and half in the lab or on tours. Field trips are a go “rain or shine.” The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Day 1: Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Tour of campus. Day 2: Where am I sampling? – Charts and Position fixing, map grid references. Tour of Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Boat trip to practice locating sites. Deploying green crab traps. Using software to document positions. Orienteering. Day 3: Selecting sampling techniques. Writing a risk assessment for fieldwork. Boat based sampling practice. Retrieving green crab traps. Lecture on green crab monitoring. Study of the effect of gear selectivity (mesh size). Day 4: Using biotic indices to monitor environmental health. Stream monitoring using kick sampling. Lecture on eDNA. Using iNaturalist. Day 5: Quantitative sampling. How much data do I need? Shore transects and quadrat fieldwork. Designing a monitoring program. Day 6: Presentations on monitoring program plans. Clean lab. Group photo. Wrap-up

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Are You a Professional College Instructor or University Professor with an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Course Idea? We are always keen to enlist knowledgeable instructors for Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ courses that provide clear career connections for engaged high students with an interest in the ocean economy. If you are a professional, college instructor or university professor with a specific Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course idea then please reach out by sending responses to the following questions to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca with Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course idea indicated in the subject line. Please provide a 250-500 word elevator pitch to describe your course topic, business card titles that might connect to the course, and general activities over the 8am-8pm 5-day course duration. Are there any special equipment requirements to deliver your proposed Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course? What are your preferred dates/season (spring vs fall) and year to offer your Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course? How flexible are these dates? Are they chosen for personal or field season reasons? Please provide an overview of your personal experience interacting with and delivering formal or informal instruction of high school age students. Please attach a PDF copy of your abbreviated (2-page) resume or CV. Thank you for your interest to participate in the Huntsman Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program! Please note that Huntsman will require completion of a Canadian background check and vulnerable sector check for all instructors prior to placement to instruct an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course (see: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/types-criminal-background-checks ).

This hands-on course will introduce students to the tools they need to understand mechanical movement by focusing on the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design with direct application to ocean industries. Activities will engage students to engineering fields in a fun and interactive style, allowing them to design and innovate with their newly acquired engineering principles. Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Exploring Engineering Design for Ocean Applications Date TBD This hands-on course will introduce students to the tools they need to understand mechanical movement by focusing on the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design with direct application to ocean industries. Activities will engage students to engineering fields in a fun and interactive style, allowing them to design and innovate with their newly acquired engineering principles. Example Career Connections: Mechanical Engineer, Oceanographer, Renewable/Alternative Energy Technologist, High School Science Teacher Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details Course Instructor What to Bring Student Life Schedule at a Glance Course participants will explore the scientific methods and engineering design process, develop appropriate strategies for logical problem solving, and learn about engineering principles and energy. This program is very hands-on and the days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. The course is structured to introduce core concepts followed by activities to reinforce each concept with a focus on ocean applications. The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. Day 1 Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Day 2 Simple vs complex machines. Boat trip to explore oceanography problem solving. Day 3 Alternative energy. Tour of Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Day 4 Pressure and pneumatics. Day 5 Scientific design process. Day 6 Presentations. Clean lab. Group photo. Wrap-up. schedule Narrative Location

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Ocean Camp for Indigenous Youth Date TBD This program is for ocean-loving, marine-minded, adventure-seeking Indigenous youth living in Atlantic Canada. This camp provides Indigenous youth with an exceptional hands-on learning experience over 10-days split between The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St., Andrews, NB and the LaHave Islands in Nova Scotia. Details provided here are associated directly with activities planned for the Huntsman Marine half of the program as Indigenous youth explore the Bay of Fundy seashores and its marine life. Example Career Connections: Research Technician, Conservation Officer, Environmental Planner, Science Educator. Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance We aim to spend time each day in the field and in the lab or on tours. Field trips are a go “rain or shine.” The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Day 1 Arrival/settle-in. Introduction & orientation. Day 2 Opening ceremony and smudging with members of the Peskotomuhkati Nation. Rocky intertidal biodiversity. R/V Fundy Spray field trip. Plankton lab. Intertidal biodiversity. Invertebrate classification. Day 3 Muddy shore biodiversity. Huntsman Marine research presentation. Invertebrate classification lab. Tour of Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Echinoderm lab. Day 4 Invasive species survey. Atlantic Reference Centre tour. Marine Protected Areas workshop. Seaweed lab. Invertebrate behaviour experiments with data analysis & presentation. Day 5 Fishing activity. Zonation field trip. Introduction to fish form & function. Debris Free Fundy workshop. Day 6 Presentations. Closing ceremony. Group photo. Wrap-up.

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Seaside Designs Date TBD Through this weeklong exploration at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre and Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre, students will learn the basics of printmaking with an interest in marine life from visual artist and printmaker, Nat Cann. Each day, students will acquire new methods of printing from basic and playful monotypes to more practical acts of relief design to the technicality of etching. Participants are asked to look to sea life, ocean flora, natural environments, or what you study in the lab for inspiration. Example Career Connections: Visual Artist, Designer (Graphic, Game, Interior, Clothing), Landscape Architect, Underwater Photographer Apply Today Schedule at a Glance Narrative Schedule Location Details What to Bring Course Instructor Student Life Schedule at a Glance We aim to spend mornings and afternoons learning printmaking methods at Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre while evenings will be spent in Huntsman labs or on tours. Each printmaking session is to be more complex and practical than the last allowing students to develop a wonderful portfolio of experimental art. Field trips are a go “rain or shine.” The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Students should be prepared for walking as each day we will be heading to locations in town such as the wharf and Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre, which is about a 30-minute walk. Day 1 Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Aquarium Tour. Day 2 Research vessel oceanography trip. Monotypes. Day 3 Relief print. Day 4 Tetrapak intaglio printing. Copper plate preparation. Day 5 Copper plate etching. Group photo. Wrap-up.

Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ High School Career Exploration and Interest Development Interested in our Residence Life and Hospitality During Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™? Learn More Need Financial Assistance Consideration to Attend an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Course? Learn More Are you a Professional, College Instructor or University Professor with an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Course Idea? Learn More We have educated more than 75,000 students of all ages at the Huntsman since 1969. Many of these students have travelled from afar – often with their high school classes located throughout the eastern Canadian provinces and US states – to stay within our residences, eat hardy meals prepared by our Hospitality teammates, and learn from our passionate Educators along the shores and on the waters of the Bay of Fundy. Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ was designed to provide individual students an opportunity to attend an immersive course of interest with other like-minded students and explore future career pathways in the ocean sector. Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ courses are delivered by a range of professionals in their specific area of expertise to ensure participating students receive the most up-to-date information from instructors with actual working experience in their field. We look forward to receiving your application and hosting you with other teens who share your same interest and passion for a career in the ocean economy! Don’t forget to check back often as we continue to add new courses to our catalog! Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Courses The Huntsman Marine Science Centre donor community has provided generous contributions to develop and deliver the Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program so that we are able to offer each course for a price of $495 per student. Each course regardless of topic provides an all-inclusive student learning experience, including all meals and accommodations, instruction, at least one Bay of Fundy exploration aboard the R/V Fundy Spray , and private tour of the Fundy Discovery Aquarium. May 3-8, 2026 Introduction to Marine Biodiversity AGE: 15-18 Years PRICE: $495 /student Learn More TBD Aquatic Sciences Field Course AGE: 15-18 Years PRICE: FREE (reimbursed $100 deposit) Learn More TBD Seaside Designs AGE: 15-18 Years PRICE: $495 /student Learn More TBD Exploring Engineering Design for Ocean Applications PRICE: $495 /student AGE: 15-18 Years Learn More TBD Ocean Mapping PRICE: $495 /student AGE: 15-18 Years Learn More OceanSteamCourses

Press Room Surveys provide evidence of spread of ‘sea vomit’, an invasive colonial tunicate, in the western Bay of Fundy region of Atlantic Canada St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – March 11, 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species are those that have been introduced and become established in a new freshwater or marine habitat outside of their natural or past distribution. These may include any species of bacteria, plants or animals and must have significant negative impacts on the receiving environment and associated economy, society or human health to be considered an invasive. Huntsman Marine researchers recently provided the first observations of the invasive colonial tunicate known as ‘sea vomit’ (scientific name Didemnum vexillum ) in the western Bay of Fundy Quoddy Region in the international peer-reviewed journal BioInvasions Records with co-authors from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. “Although scientists recorded sea vomit in the Bay of Fundy in 2013 and 2014, we thought it had died out. But recent SCUBA surveys by our dive team and DFO drop camera surveys in deeper water found extensive populations around Deer Island,” explains Dr. Claire Goodwin, Huntsman Marine Research Scientist and co-author of the publication. Sea vomit is thought to originate from Japan but has rapidly spread from there to marine ecosystems globally, including in New Zealand, Europe, and both Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. Its structure and chemical defences deter natural predators within these new habitats thereby ensuring its invasion success. This species has the potential to severely impact both local marine life and industries as it can smother seabed dwellers, such as scallops, and foul commercial structures like wharves and aquaculture equipment. It can be spread by vessel traffic, movement of marine equipment, such as aquaculture infrastructure, and activities that disturb the seabed, such as construction and bottom fishing. Using a variety of environmental monitoring techniques provide multiple perspectives on the timeline for initial invasion and establishing a population within a local ecosystem. The research team described use of environmental DNA methods on more than 200 seawater samples, diver-based visual surveys at 41 sites, and seven drift transects with near-seafloor optical imagery (such as drop cameras and remotely operated vehicles) to document the presence and extent of sea vomit colonies in the Quoddy Region of the western Bay of Fundy during 2018-2022. Survey results indicated clear presence of sea vomit within the study area. Didemnum was detected using eDNA techniques at two of the sampling locations west of Deer Island in December 2018 and on four occasions in 2020 & 2021 off the east coast of Campobello Island. Sea vomit was also present at 11 of the sites surveyed using a roving diver technique with some extensive patches at two sites off Deer and Campobello Islands at depths of 3-22 m and on bedrock, boulder and cobble substrates. The deep water optical imagery transects confirmed sea vomit to be common in 8.7% of the total area covered, including considerably deeper habitats than those surveyed by SCUBA with the publication reporting the deepest occurrence to date globally at 118 m. The co-authors called for more monitoring and education initiatives targeting all potential spread vectors in the Quoddy Region and larger Bay of Fundy area. Huntsman Marine, along with collaborators from Coastal Action (NS), Passamaquoddy Recognition Group, Fundy North Fishermen’s Association, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the University of New Brunswick, is doing just that through a recently launched three-year project with funding from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This new project will use many of the same methods to monitor the spread of sea vomit within a much broader geographic area. Hearing from the experience of fishers throughout the region and receiving samples from them will further expand the surveillance effort. Last summer Huntsman Marine also purchased a Deep Trekker Pivot ROV to enhance its underwater monitoring capabilities. This ROV has six thrusters to maneuver underwater in strong currents while able to dive to depths of 305 m (1,000 ft). Its onboard capabilities also include a 220o camera rotation and grabber for specimen collection. Pilot training was completed and several successful research dives were conducted in 2024 in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia waters. Research partners can only do so much on their own to monitor for the invasive sea vomit, and other possible invasive species, in such a large geographic area. That is why Huntsman Marine will also engage with community members to collect records through iNaturalist and working with scientists from the USA based Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) to establish citizen scientist monitoring sites in Canada. The town wharf in St Andrews, NB became the first community MIMIC monitoring site last summer. Groups interested in establishing a MIMIC monitoring site of their own are encouraged to reach out to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . It is noteworthy that no previous experience is necessary to complete these surveys, and training will be provided to ensure the method and data curation is completed in an appropriate manner. “Our new project will deploy many technologies and methods to give us a better understanding of sea vomit, and other marine invasive species in the Bay of Fundy, and allow us to develop ways to reduce their spread,” concludes Dr. Goodwin. Efforts described within the publication were funded by the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund to Huntsman Marine with matching funds provided by project partners including Huntsman Marine as well as various Fisheries and Oceans Canada projects funded with the research institution. Research Publication: Teed, L.L., C. Goodwin , P. Lawton, A. Lacoursière-Roussel and K.M. Dinning. 2024. Multiple perspectives on the emergence of the invasive colonial tunicate Didemnum vexillum Kott, 2002 in the western Bay of Fundy, Atlantic Canada. BioInvasions Records 13: 713-738. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2024.13.3.12 Image 1: SCUBA diver inspecting a large colony of sea vomit at a survey site in New Brunswick, Canada. Image 2: A MIMIC survey conducted at the Town of St. Andrews Market Wharf (New Brunswick, Canada). Story by Bud Adams, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. For additional information or images relating to this article, please email huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . Return to our Press Room for more stories!

Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More Multi-Day Experiences Encounters with Nature™ Providing unprecedented access to learn from the experts Each of our multi-day Encounters with Nature ™ offers intimate learning opportunities that are carefully curated to provide special access to landscapes, nature and people that would be difficult to achieve on your own. Subject matter experts serving as your Lead Guide and Guest Experts ensure an insightful mini-vacation for participants of all ages, budgets and interests. You will depart from your inspiring Encounter with Nature ™ with new friends and a greater appreciation for the natural world and the people who live within these environments. Book your Encounter with Nature ™ today from our listed options below. We are also able to explore an exclusive offering for your group of 10-18 participants – nature clubs, family & friends, 55+ organizations – for any of these Encounters with Nature ™ or other specially curated topics. All prices are shown in Canadian $ + booking fees. Our charitable status grants GST/HST exemption on educational programs, experiences, workshops and research services to support our mission. August 17-21, 2026 Bay of Fundy Marine Life Exploration AGE: Family (10+ years of age) NUMBER: Min 6 / Max 18 Participants PRICE: $990 adult $790 children (10-18 age) $690 staying off campus DURATION: 5 days / 4 nights / 11 meals Learn More Date TBA Incredible Edibles & Medicinals – Food and Therapies at our Feet AGE: 19+ years NUMBER: Min 6 / Max 20 Participants DURATION: 5 days / 4 nights / 11 meals PRICE: $980 single occupancy $890 double occupancy $680 staying off campus Learn More Date TBA St. Andrews by-the-Sea – A Place like No Other AGE: 19+ years NUMBER: Min 6 / Max 18 Participants DURATION: 5 days / 4 nights / 10 meals PRICE: $1150 single occupancy $1080 double occupancy $690 staying off campus Learn More Date TBA Songbirds and other Winged Wonders of the St. Andrews Area and Quoddy Region AGE: 19+ years NUMBER: Min 6 / Max 18 Participants DURATION: 5 days / 4 nights / 11 meals PRICE: $1200 single occupancy $1110 double occupancy $740 staying off campus Learn More