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Ocean Access Providing easy access to the ocean is essential for a marine focused innovation park to be effective and support companies developing technologies for the ocean economy. Huntsman is the only marine focused non-government education and research institution located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy – including both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We provide a safe and stable platform onboard our Coast Guard certified R/V Fundy Spray with its extensive capacity to access the ocean so companies are able to confidentially validate their innovations prior to commercialization and sales. The R/V Fundy Spray is a 15.24 m (50 feet) converted offshore lobster boat certified by Transport Canada to carry 20 passengers and two crew. The vessel is well equipped to complete biological and oceanographic sampling throughout the Bay of Fundy. We are also able to deploy specific prototypes, instrumentation, and sampling equipment developed by companies to facilitate your product development and validation process. If you are inspired by the Huntsman mission, wish to discuss your company presence within the Huntsman Ocean Park, or place a study using our professional research services and capacity then please reach out to connect today!

Impact Spotlight A to Z of Sea Lice Research Highlights: Sea lice infestations are often cited as the top animal health & welfare concern impacting the global Atlantic salmon aquaculture sector. Sea lice research began at Huntsman Marine in 1988 and, today, is one of only a few topics that has the attention from all four primary fields of expertise offered by The Huntsman Marine Science Centre – Breeding & Genetics, Animal Health, Aquatic Toxicology, and Taxonomy & Biodiversity. Huntsman Marine research teammates conduct numerous studies every year that address questions focused on sea lice in fish farming – collecting necessary datasets related to new anti-sea lice natural products, drugs, vaccines and pesticides, answering regulatory questions to ensure responsible use of approved treatments within aquaculture operations, and developing novel sea lice control strategies, such as use of cleanerfish species. OceanSteamCourses Summary: Nearly $1 billion per year is the estimated global Atlantic salmon farming cost due to sea lice infestation, including lost growth and product downgrades coupled with ongoing treatment expense. Sea lice are external parasitic crustaceans that infest and affect salmonid fish. Each sea louse has eight life stages with the two chalimus life stages causing the most significant injury to its host fish as it punctures the skin and feeds on the surrounding flesh. Sea lice research began at Huntsman Marine in 1988 with initial studies focused on the biology of three species of sea lice – Caligus curtus, Caligas elongates and Lepeophtheirus salmonis – from Atlantic salmon cultured in the Bay of Fundy. Today, sea lice research is one of only a few topics that has the attention from all four primary fields of expertise offered by The Huntsman Marine Science Centre – Breeding & Genetics, Animal Health, Aquatic Toxicology, and Taxonomy & Biodiversity. Breeding & Genetics – We perfected closing the sea lice life cycle so we are able to produce tens of thousands of infectious copepodids each year to conduct controlled sea lice challenges with Atlantic salmon in the lab environment. We have used this infestation model to challenge individuals from more than 1,000 Atlantic salmon families, now into our fourth generation, to estimate heritability of Atlantic salmon sea lice resistance and inform broodstock selection within a commercial breeding program. Our challenges have recently also included comparing sea lice infestation rates of individuals from high resistance vs susceptible families when challenged together and separately to monitor selection program success. We are also now challenging rainbow trout families to assess relative susceptibility to sea lice when cultured in full salinity seawater. Animal Health – Each year, Huntsman Marine completes numerous proprietary studies to collect extensive datasets that are submitted to regulatory authorities as new anti-sea lice natural products, drugs, vaccines and pesticides are developed for commercial use. A first step may involve screening compounds of interest for effectiveness at the lowest concentration required to cause mortality or immobility of sea lice through a series of in vitro benchtop Petri dish bioassays. These studies progress to in vivo tank-based trials with Atlantic salmon to demonstrate effectiveness (efficacy) to remove sea lice infestations, assess target animal safety of treated Atlantic salmon, and determine the compound withdrawal period – often conducted in different seawater temperature conditions and/or size of treated fish. Extensive sampling and processing capabilities are offered for blood, feces, fillet and other tissues to understand bioanalytical and pharmacological properties of the treatment compound while ensuring human safety following consumption of the edible portions of treated Atlantic salmon. We also provide expert assistance during the experimental design phase, backed by years of experience and intimate knowledge working directly with all sea lice life stages, to maximize study outcomes. Toxicology – Approval for use in a commercial setting often also requires studies that characterize the potential for impacts from new anti-sea lice drugs and pesticides to other species that may inhabit the water column or seabed near Atlantic salmon sites during treatment. Of particular concern in Atlantic Canada is the American lobster as they are also crustaceans (like sea lice) and support a local high valued fishery. Huntsman Marine offers a suite of controlled challenges on all American lobster life stages to demonstrate non-target animal safety following treatment of Atlantic salmon farms. Recently published examples of our methods include: azamethiphos (Salmosan®Vet) on planktonic Stage I larvae ( https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/are.16109 ), emamectin benzoate (SLICE®) on Stage IV+ settled juveniles ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.06.075 ), and emamectin benzoate (SLICE®) on adult egg carrying berried females ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174840 ). Taxonomy & Biodiversity – Regulators may approve use of a new anti-sea lice drug or pesticide treatment after completion of specific controlled laboratory studies as described above. However, initial uses may be restricted to a single or limited number of farms until extensive environmental monitoring is completed. Huntsman Marine undertakes freshwater and marine sampling using a variety of techniques to monitor for product residues and study their effects on water column and seabed biodiversity. Monitoring may occur over an extensive period – often months to years – after Atlantic salmon farm treatments. Our research vessel R/V Fundy Spray provides an excellent platform for marine studies in New Brunswick while we are able to undertake monitoring in other Atlantic provinces as well. Cleanerfish Production – In recent years, aquaculture producers globally have explored use of cleanerfish species in net pens with Atlantic salmon as a non-drug biological method to control sea lice infestations. Huntsman Marine has produced hundreds of thousands of juvenile lumpfish to support local producer sea cage stocking mostly along the south coast of Newfoundland as the local sector explores this as part of their strategy into the future. Our total production capacity is millions of lumpfish fry each year to serve as cleanerfish should the industry decide to move more deliberately in this direction. Research described in this Impact Spotlight has been funded over the years through several different projects by private sector Study Sponsors, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Industrial Research Assistance Program – NRC, and Genome Canada. Reach out to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre if you have any questions: Broodstock research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Amber Garber General inquiries related to Huntsman Marine research capacity Contact Us Aquatic health research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Ehab Misk Toxicology research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Benjamin de Jourdan Biodiversity research at Huntsman Marine Contact Claire Goodwin Explore more Huntsman Marine Impact Spotlights here !

Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More Vision, Mission & Values At Huntsman we strive to deliver the highest quality marine research and educational programs, engage the community in our efforts, inspire stewardship, and encourage sustainability for our marine environment and economy. In February 2022, the Huntsman Board of Directors approved a new Huntsman Marine at 75 Years Strategic Vision , which presents an ambitious future for the Huntsman by 2044. We included four priority areas with each having a series of measureable goals. By 75 years of age, Huntsman will target: an incredible growth in operating revenue to $21M annually, which will result in employment of up to 200 teammates, with annual payroll of nearly $10M, our value-added research space must double, our education, Fundy Discovery Aquarium and residence facilities will continually improve, and the Huntsman Ocean Park concept will accommodate numerous private sector partners who employ an additional 2,000 individuals. We have set out a bold vision to guide Huntsman Marine Science Centre activities and priorities over this period of time resulting in broad regional and global economic impact. We also invite you to be a part of this incredible endeavor! Review the Huntsman Marine at 75 Years Strategic Vision Our Vision Our vision at the Huntsman is to design and deliver the highest quality marine research and education programs and to convey these to our communities in support of sustaining the marine environment and economy. Living in New Brunswick, and in Atlantic Canada in general, we are acutely aware of how vital the ocean is to both our livelihoods and our identities. All of our efforts are centred on this philosophy and we hope that this spirit of stewardship can continue to grow. Excellence : We strive to deliver the highest quality programs and products. Integrity : We conduct all activities in an honest, transparent and fully accountable manner. Stewardship : We foster environmental awareness and responsible development through education, outreach and research. Collaboration : We advance knowledge and promote effective solutions for our sponsors, partners and stakeholders. Respect : We value the time, effort and personal commitment of our teammates, sponsors and stakeholders. Community : We contribute to the vitality and viability of the communities in which we work and live. We Value Our mission at Huntsman is to inspire stewardship through: The engagement of the community in the discovery of the oceans; The advancement of marine sciences through collaborative research and the development of innovative technical solutions for our public and private sector partners; and, The design and delivery of inspirational educational experiences. Our Mission

Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium More than 1,200,000 guests have joined us to witness the height of the world’s largest tides and learn about the marine animals that thrive here in the Bay of Fundy – making the Fundy Discovery Aquarium the highest visited non-government tourist attraction in New Brunswick! Learn More Hourly and Day Trips Learn more about Bay of Fundy marine life from a professional Huntsman Naturalist. This collection of 2-6 hour Huntsman Marine Experiences™ provides adventure options for all ages, interests and time commitments that are just perfect to round out your next St. Andrews by-the-Sea vacation! Learn More Encounters with Nature™ 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. Learn More Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Research consistently shows that people are happier after spending money on experiences rather than material things...we couldn’t agree more! Join professional Huntsman Naturalists as we explore life on the seafloor, in the water column, and in the air above the Bay of Fundy! Learn More

Fundy Discovery Aquarium Visitor Information Accessibility Season Pass/Membership Experiences Arts & Culture Gift Shop More Fundy Discovery Aquarium Fundy Discovery Aquarium More than 1,200,000 guests have joined us to witness the height of the world’s largest tides and learn about the marine animals that thrive here in the Bay of Fundy – making the Fundy Discovery Aquarium the highest visited non-government tourist attraction in New Brunswick! Learn More Visitor Information The Fundy Discovery Aquarium is located at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy and perfectly positioned to access one of the world’s most biologically productive ecosystems. Our tides are the highest in the world, shifting every six hours to transform the landscape all around us, and exposing the intertidal life for us to explore. Learn More Accessibility Huntsman Marine is committed to provide an engaging and interactive Fundy Discovery Aquarium experience that is accessible and inclusive to everyone, including those with hearing, visual, physical and sensory-processing needs, and dedicated to remove barriers to participation of these guests. Learn More Membership Your Huntsman Marine Membership will provide unlimited daily admissions to the Fundy Discovery Aquarium amongst other benefits while supporting the Huntsman Marine Science Centre ocean mission to inspire stewardship, advance marine sciences through collaborative research, and deliver inspirational educational experiences. Learn More Join Now Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Research consistently shows that people are happier after spending money on experiences rather than material things...we couldn’t agree more! Join professional Huntsman Naturalists as we explore life on the seafloor, in the water column, and in the air above the Bay of Fundy! Learn More Arts & Culture Art has always played an important role in science. Huntsman Marine continues this tradition, using its facilities and programs to provide intergenerational opportunities for artistic and cultural expression, as we fill a special place within the fabric of southwest New Brunswick society. Learn More Gift Shop Our Huntsman Gift Shop is teeming with marine and Bay of Fundy themed souvenirs and gift items. We are committed to source items that are produced from recycled materials and provide our guests with items that eliminate personal single use plastics as we strive for a #DebrisFreeFundy. Learn More

Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More In Memory Of We are pleased to play a special role as you choose to honour the life and legacy of a friend, colleague or family member who has passed. Your tribute in memoriam will make a difference towards ocean stewardship, marine education and aquatic research at the Huntsman. Individuals making a donation in honour of a loved one may indicate that you are doing so when completing your donation online. It is also possible to request that a card is sent to the family to let them know that a donation has been made in memoriam. Donate Today Research Donate Today Education & Outreach Donate Today Unrestricted Families may coordinate donations to the Huntsman, in lieu of flowers, in memory of a loved one following their passing. Submitting a brief biography of your loved one is encouraged to post on our website to facilitate in memoriam donations. Huntsman will maintain the specific in memoriam donation page for at least three months. Individuals establishing the in memoriam will be given the opportunity to choose whether the associated donations are transferred for Huntsman Unrestricted, Education & Outreach, or Research Use. If this is not specified then the collected donations will be transferred to the Huntsman Unrestricted Use by default. All donations collected in memoriam that are equal to and greater than $50 will receive a charitable tax credit from The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Huntsman is grateful to all of our donors whose philanthropic support over decades have built critical infrastructure, enhanced education and research opportunities, and left a legacy of ocean stewardship for the next generation. In Memory of Pat and Noel Tibbo Pat and Noel Tibbo were long-time residents of St. Andrews, and loved the town where they created and raised their family. Noel Tibbo was an internationally renowned fisheries scientist who dedicated his career to fisheries research and management. He and Pat valued the wonder and abundance of our oceans. The family has established this opportunity to donate in memoriam in recognition of their dedication to St. Andrews and their outstanding service to their community and the world of marine science. Donations collected in memory of Pat and Noel Tibbo will be used to support the activities of Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Donate Today In Memory of Dr. Michael David Owen We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dr. Michael David Owen on October 20, 2024. Professor Emeritus Owen was a long time supporter of Huntsman Marine having served as a member of the Board of Directors and teaching several courses here over the years. One of his favourite teaching experiences was instructing the Field Course in Experimental Marine Biology, which he taught along the shores of the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick on behalf of Western University and Huntsman Marine over many years during his academic career and into his retirement. We are honored that his family has chosen donations to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in lieu of flowers in his memory. Donate Today

Huntsman Research Breeding & Genetics Taxonomy Toxicology Animal Health Ocean Assets Visiting Scientist Program More Huntsman Research Huntsman is unique in Canada as an ocean focused social enterprise that also serves as a best-in-class aquatic Contract Research Organization. After more than 50 years, Huntsman continues to create a significant impact through world-class aquatic research, as exemplified by the more than 500 peer-reviewed marine science publications supported by our facilities and expertise. We started to write our aquatic research history in 1974. Our efforts have resulted in seminal literature, multiple Awards of Excellence, and many new species first described to science. Today, research conducted by the Huntsman – within our Aquatic Biosciences department – has a primary focus on breeding & genetics , taxonomy & biodiversity , aquatic toxicology , and aquatic animal health . Our professional research staff provide contract research services to local, regional, national, and global Study Sponsors operating in sectors of the ocean economy including, but not limited to, aquaculture production, animal health, oil production and shipping, chemical supply, pulp and paper, environmental consulting, government, and academia. Huntsman research facilities are spread across nine buildings located on our nearly 22.25 hectares (55 total acres) of land in beautiful Saint Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada. Our dry laboratories are well-appointed to support our study needs with extensive tissue sampling, microscopy, bacteriology, and tissue/data archiving capacity. Our wet laboratory spaces are unmatched throughout the Atlantic region with more than 4,180 covered square meters (45,000 square feet), supplied with pumped natural seawater and freshwater. We have the capacity to maintain many aquatic species in stable cultures, access target life stages for research, produce commercial-scale quantities of live feed, and co-own and curate a 150,000+ lot natural history museum of Atlantic specimens. Huntsman believes in your purpose and wants to be a part of your solution as it relates to the sustainable use of ocean resources. You can expect the highest level of professional conduct from our Aquatic Biosciences department. Our Study Sponsors also recognize that they are making an invaluable contribution towards the Huntsman mission: to deliver programs in marine education , community outreach and collaborative research. This gives our Study Sponsors a sense of paying it forward, knowing that Huntsman is deploying our resources to better our blue planet! We welcome you to explore our website to learn who we are, what we stand for, and see our mission in action to ensure a sustainable future for our coastal communities and ocean resources. And, of course, reach out to discuss your aquatic research needs. We are certain that we have a solution waiting! If you, too, are inspired to support graduate student research at Huntsman then please donate today or choose other ways to support the Huntsman mission today! Huntsman Research Timeline 1994 Transgenic Atlantic salmon raised for A/F Protein (Canada) Inc. matured to allow spawning and study the heritability of enhanced growth traits. Huntsman production of transgenic Atlantic salmon and maintenance of a number of brood lines continued to 2004 when these fish were transferred to a dedicated facility belonging to Aqua Bounty Canada in Prince Edward Island. 1986 A seawater aquaculture grow-out site was established in Brandy Cove (just offshore from the Huntsman Lower Campus) as a business/technology innovation centre to test new cage designs and evaluate Atlantic salmon diets for Moore-Clark Co. (Canada) as one of Canada’s leading aquaculture feed companies. A consortium of 20 universities and several government departments came together to form the Huntsman Marine Laboratory (name changed to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in 1987) as a completely separate, federally incorporated, non-profit, registered charitable organization to become a “co-operative venture in learning.” Decades later we now refer to this as a social enterprise . 1969 RECOGNITION: Atlantic Reference Centre recipient of the Visionary Award for a New Brunswick organization from the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment in recognition of its collections and research services. CAPACITY: Seawater system upgrade completed to provide up to 1,000 US Gallons Per Minute of natural seawater. 2009 CAPACITY: New seawater supply system commissioned to provide our research and Fundy Discovery Aquarium operations with up to 3000 US Gallons Per Minute of natural seawater funded by ACOA, Province of New Brunswick and Huntsman. 2017 2001 CAPACITY: Construction of wastewater effluent ponds. 2013 BREEDING & GENETICS: Established as the Canadian east coast operational hub to maintain cryopreserved milt for Canada Cryogenetics Services Inc. 1974 Contract research at the Huntsman began with responsibility to manage and maintain the North American Salmon Research Centre (NASRC), which was built by the International Atlantic Salmon Foundation (presently ASF) from private funding with operating funds provided by the Department of Fisheries and Environment, Fisheries and Marine Service (presently DFO). Initial efforts ran for a decade to evaluate genetic selection as a tool for increasing the adult return rate in sea ranching efforts. 1977 Established the Larval Fish Laboratory at the Huntsman and a key precursor for the eventual Atlantic Reference Centre partnership between Huntsman and Fisheries & Oceans Canada. 1988 “Atlantic Fishes of Canada” published by Bev and Milly Scott from their extensive curatorial research completed at the Huntsman – a book still seen as the preeminent Canadian fish-bible by professionals to this day. Sea lice research began at Huntsman with initial studies focused on the biology of three species of sea lice – Caligus curtus, Caligus elongatus and Lepeophtheirus salmonis – from Atlantic salmon cultured in marine waters of the lower Bay of Fundy. 1989 St. Andrews Bird Banding Station commences to monitor songbird migrations through the area and now the longest running bird banding station in New Brunswick. 1995 Completed construction of the Christofor Research Laboratory built with funds from the Sir James Dunn Foundation and equipped with funds from ACOA. Huntsman established a site on the World Wide Web with the help of the University of New Brunswick. 1997 Initiated the Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Development Program, managed by the Huntsman, as a cooperative program between several leading Atlantic salmon farming companies and government agencies to improve performance of farm raised salmon through genetic selection. This program formed the basis for the present Cooke Aquaculture Atlantic salmon broodstock program following industry consolidation. 1998 Addition of two large Quonset buildings to accommodate increasing aquaculture activities at the Huntsman focused on sturgeon and halibut. Established a Huntsman Montreal office, with funding from Science Culture Canada, and in association with the Redpath Museum at McGill University to provide information and resource materials for Montreal area teachers and implement an in-class program similar to our success in New Brunswick. This effort was short lived with the office closing in 1991 but demonstrated the potential to export the Huntsman model elsewhere. 2006 TAXONOMY & BIODIVERSITY: Established as the Atlantic Office for the global Census of Marine Life's (CoML) nearshore ocean monitoring network for NaGISA until the program wrapped up in 2010. BREEDING & GENETICS: Atlantic cod genomics project launched with pending anticipated investments in facilities and personnel. A consortium of 20 universities and several government departments came together to form the Huntsman Marine Laboratory (name changed to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in 1987) as a completely separate, federally incorporated, non-profit, registered charitable organization to become a “co-operative venture in learning.” Decades later we now refer to this as a social enterprise. 2007 CAPACITY: Oceans Tomorrow fundraising campaign launched and culminates with the opening of the Fundy Discovery Aquarium. BREEDING & GENETICS: Launch of the Huntsman led Atlantic salmon broodstock program, which has since evolved to be the cornerstone for the pedigreed selective breeding program for Mowi Canada East operations, with ACOA and industry funding and resulting in significant broodstock related instrumentation upgrades. 2010 2012 BREEDING & GENETICS: First application of sea lice infestation model to challenge the 2010 fertilized year class of Atlantic salmon within a pedigreed selective breeding. Every year class since has been challenged with sea lice using the same consistent challenge model. 2011 AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH: Closed the life cycle of the Atlantic salmon sea lice ectoparasite to consistently supply the infectious life stage for use in research. Huntsman remains the lead supplier of copepodids for research by academic and private facilities throughout Atlantic Canada. 2014 AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: Adult American lobster oral gavage standarized method developed for consistent studies across compounds by Huntsman, particularly for medicated feed exposures. 2015 RECOGNITION: Huntsman awarded with a New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Aquatic Biosciences position with a focus on aquatic animal health research. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: Environmental Studies Research Fund project launched to study the effects of offshore Newfoundland oil and dispersants thereby establishing Huntsman as a credible global laboratory for oil spill toxicology research. BREEDING & GENETICS: First commercial harvest evaluation completed to assess dozens of production and fitness traits following commercial grow-out to support an Atlantic salmon pedigreed selective breeding program. 1992 Opened the modern Atlantic Reference Centre facility on the adjacent St. Andrews Biological Station property with funding from Fisheries & Oceans Canada. The facility still houses the collections today with compactor shelving and proper ventilation while providing space for staff to complete sample processing and research until these operations were moved to our own dedicated Huntsman Taxonomy & Biodiversity laboratory space in 2020. CAPACITY: R/V Fundy Spray commissioned for use by the Huntsman thereby replacing the R/V W.B. Scott . CAPACITY: Opened new dedicated marine fish production facility (BioCentre) with extensive capacity to support family-based broodstock activities and large-scale live feed production through a Genome Canada and industry funded project. 2008 RECOGNITION: Dr. Amber Garber honoured by receiving the New Brunswick R3 Innovator Awards for her scientific leadership in the Atlantic salmon selective breeding program at the Huntsman alongside industry partner Northern Harvest Sea Farms. AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH: Opened new bacteriology and advanced tissue sampling laboratories to add capacity to our research offering. 2016 AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: Standardized exposure method for early life stages (Stages I-III) developed to test toxicology of various environmental contaminants thereby increasing local relevance of Huntsman research capacity. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY: Huntsman chosen as lead toxicology partner in the Fisheries & Oceans Canada Ocean's Protection Plan MPRI program to study ship source oil spill effects following deployment of response measures. 2018 AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH: Three years of Huntsman research for RPS Biologiques culminated with their receiving Health Canada approval for Supratect® to provide optimal fish health. The product was the first natural fish health product to receive approval in Canada through the Veterinary Health Products notification program. AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH: Developed standard challenge model for Saprolegnia infection in fish. BREEDING & GENETICS: Established standardized chronic thermal challenge in seawater (ITMax) to allow testing of individuals and families for genetic selection in a warming environment due to climate change. 2019 BREEDING & GENETICS: Signed 10-year contract with Mowi Canada East to support their family breeding program efforts. CAPACITY: Consolidated our research focused departments into a single Aquatic Biosciences department to better deploy all of our resources together. TAXONOMY & BIODIVERSITY: Open new research laboratory with Huntsman funds. RECOGNITION: Dr. Ben de Jourdan recognized as the 2020 Star Mentor of the Year within the Institution category by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation R3 awards. 2020 1984 Created the Atlantic Reference Centre – a joint venture consolidating the Huntsman Ichthyoplankton Laboratory and Fisheries & Oceans Canada Identification Centre – as a natural history museum of aquatic organisms primarily from Atlantic Canada and a centre for research in biodiversity, evolution, ecology and applied science. The Salmon Genetics Research Program moved to the Huntsman campus and shifted from sea ranching to the salmon aquaculture industry in the Bay of Fundy with six New Brunswick strains of Atlantic salmon raised in sea cages and assessed for performance. As a result of those trials, the Saint John River Atlantic salmon stock became the preferred strain for local farming and is still used in aquaculture today.

Huntsman Hospitality Business & Workshops Special Events Large Group Activities Symposia More Huntsman Hospitality Huntsman Marine takes the legendary Maritime hospitality to a whole new level by offering a focused ambiance from a historic estate on the 9th Hole of the Algonquin Golf Course, private access to the local underwater world in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium, and unique team building opportunities that you will reminisce about for years to come! Nearly 15,000 meals are prepared and served annually by Huntsman Marine Hospitality teammates as we nourish students of all ages, colleagues participating in corporate retreats, and attendees to various special events and symposia. The heart and soul of our hospitality resonates from the historic Link’s Crest summer estate of Sir Thomas Tait, presently operated by Huntsman as the Anderson House. This once summer residence was completed in 1929 and stands out as one of the last residential projects designed by renowned Montreal architects – the Maxwell brothers – with their characteristic chateau-style architecture that blends classical and romantic motifs. Tait was the Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railroad and colleague of Sir William Van Horne, who built the Trans-Canada Railroad, thereby historically connecting the Huntsman with present day Ministers Island. Link’s Crest has witnessed many changes in ownership and purpose over the years, including as a convalescent home for British and Canadian Air Force personnel during World War II with a staff of 30 caring for up to 35 patients on the premises. In 1970, Dr. John Anderson (a principle architect of the Huntsman) persuaded Mr. Louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick, to purchase the estate from the Wilkins family to serve as a residence for visiting students, researchers and faculty to the Huntsman. The residence was then renovated for its new purpose and renamed Anderson House . The Huntsman Upper Campus property looks much different today as we are now able to sleep up to 150 guests every night to support a myriad of education programs , retreats and Huntsman Marine Experiences™ . Today, Anderson House supports dining services for high school and university students who stay in the nearby Needler Hall as our dedicated dormitory and a series of apartments. Another building was constructed to the south side of Anderson House in 2010 to provide 20 additional modern rooms for professional style accommodations. In 2020, further minor renovations provides an exceptional space for corporate retreats and a beautiful deck added to enhance outdoor dining with a panoramic view of the Town of Saint Andrews and Passamaquoddy Bay. Our guests are never too far from marine life while immersed in learning at the Huntsman. Several wet laboratories and classrooms are available for instruction purposes within our Lower Campus premises. Eager students and professional team building retreats are able to access the Bay of Fundy from the Huntsman R/V Fundy Spray . Professional meetings may be facilitated at Anderson House while symposia are convened within the modern Fundy Discovery Aquarium Dunn Science Theatre . Unique dining opportunities abound for your special events throughout the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Galleries . No matter what your activities entail at the Huntsman, you may always be assured that your breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared and served with the perennial care expected over the past five decades from our Huntsman Marine Hospitality! If you are inspired to support our outreach and education activities at Huntsman then please donate or choose other ways to support the Huntsman mission today!

Impact Spotlights The Huntsman Marine Science Centre conducts more than 50 professional in-life and taxonomic research projects every year with about half of these completed for private sector Study Sponsors and the remainder mostly collecting data for federal government departments. Our education programs engage nearly 2,000 students each year with more than 75,000 students attending Huntsman Marine programs since 1969. We are recognized for deploying our education and research assets to effect positive change through engaging outreach initiatives that benefit our marine environment and oceans economy. Collectively, all of these activities provide tremendous impact in our coastal communities each and every day – Huntsman Marine education programs enhance student opportunities, our outreach activities impact ocean conservation efforts, and we witness our research results used throughout our working waterfront. OceanSteamCourses

Huntsman Hospitality Business & Workshops Special Events Large Group Activities Symposia More Special Events Impress your guests as you host a sustainable holiday party, retirement gathering, wedding ceremony or wedding party reception, fundraising gala, product launch, or award ceremony with private access to the entire Fundy Discovery Aquarium ! It isn’t everyday that you get to mingle and celebrate amongst the underwater residents of the Bay of Fundy. Our team of professionals are able to transform the Fundy Discovery Aquarium to meet your special event needs. Venues Both the Anderson Gallery and Flemer Gallery are on the first floor of the Fundy Discovery Aquarium and able to comfortably host 150 guests in a reception style event or 72 for a more formal seated dining experience. Seasonally our beautiful grounds, viewing decks and low tide intertidal beach access provide additional fabulous event space for your guests to enjoy. Food & Beverage The Huntsman is committed to work towards a #DebrisFreeFundy and our event catering practices reflect this in our approach to serve menu items in the absence of personal single-use plastics throughout our Huntsman Marine Hospitality operations. Food and beverage stations may be placed throughout our Galleries and grounds (seasonally and weather permitting) to facilitate strolling dinner events. The Fundy Discovery Aquarium and its grounds are licensed to provide options for wine pairings or operate a cash bar during your special group event. (Please note that bar service (alcohol) must conclude at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled end of your event) Optional 'Edutainment' Activities Interpretation – Huntsman naturalists and interpreters will be available to engage your guests throughout the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Galleries and exhibits, including animal facts and inner workings to operate the Aquarium facility (Program Length: Up to 3 hours). Snorkel Interactions – Our mascot Snorkel will interact with your guests and provide fantastic photo opportunities (Program Length: Two 30-minute appearances possible). Into the Bay of Fundy – Enhance your event with this great opportunity to allow your guests to touch and hold a series of tide pool animals, such as sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, etc., under careful observation of a Fundy Discovery Aquarium Naturalist/Interpreter (Program Length: Up to 2 hours). Diver Interaction – Guests are provided a unique opportunity to observe a diver within the Bay of Fundy tank and interact with your guests through the viewing glass (Program Length: One 30-minute dive). Informative Talk – Guests enjoy a 20-minute informative presentation in either the Anderson Gallery or Dunn Science Theatre that may be tailored for: History of the Huntsman to Fulfill Our Ocean Mission Towards a #DebrisFreeFundy Biodiversity of the Bay of Fundy We hope you choose to host your next special event at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium in beautiful St. Andrews by-the-Sea! Your special event will support the Huntsman ocean mission to inspire stewardship, advance marine sciences through collaborative research, and deliver inspirational educational experiences. Frequently Asked Questions ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us.

Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More Walk Between the Tides This Huntsman Marine Experience™ provides a unique guided excursionto observe like a biologist and explore the Bay of Fundy intertidal zone… Overview Location Reviews Overview Duration 2 hours About Animals and plants that live in the intertidal zone – the land that is exposed when the tide is low – are some of the hardiest in the world. These marine creatures are adapted to survive major swings in environmental conditions. Imagine…..one minute they are exposed to the drying air; the next minute they are under cold seawater. In winter, temperatures on the shore can drop to -30 °C and in summer temperatures rise to +30 °C. Who are these tough creatures? Join Huntsman Marine’s Resident Naturalist to explore the Bay of Fundy intertidal zone and uncover the diversity that call this area home. Bring your boots as we wander in and out of tide pools to peer under the rocks. Participants will learn to observe like a biologist. 15% discount for Season Pass Holders/Members Book Now

Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More Citizen Scientist Marine Cruise This fan favourite Huntsman Marine Experience™ provides hands-on learning focused on mid-water and seafloor marine life within the Bay of Fundy… Overview Location Reviews Overview Duration 3.5 hours About Today, many of our education programs discover the remarkable marine life living in one of the world’s most biologically productive ecosystems – the Bay of Fundy – aboard the Huntsman research vessel Fundy Spray. Join Huntsman educators on this unique 3.5-hour experience modeled closely on our education programming success. During this experience, you will help collect live animal samples and oceanography data that are used to assess local environmental changes. Our Huntsman educators will need your help setting the plankton nets to catch microscopic plants and animals that form the base of most marine food chains. We will lower the invertebrate drag to bring animals from the seafloor community to the surface to have a deeper understanding of the Bay of Fundy. Once we return to the Huntsman, the experience will continue in the teaching lab, where you will have the opportunity to use microscopes and take a closer look at the marine life living in the Bay of Fundy. 15% discount for Season Pass Holders/Members Book Now

Fundy Discovery Aquarium Visitor Information Accessibility Season Pass/Membership Experiences Arts & Culture Gift Shop More Arts & Culture Art has always played an important role in science. Huntsman Marine continues this tradition, using its facilities and programs to provide intergenerational opportunities for artistic and cultural expression, as we fill a special place within the fabric of southwest New Brunswick society. We look forward to increasing our presence within the local visual & performing arts and cultural activities within our community while also connecting more people to the importance and wonder of our ocean! If you are inspired to support Huntsman Marine arts & culture efforts then please donate or choose other ways to support our mission today! Visual Art – Exhibits The Fundy Discovery Aquarium has a beautiful art exhibition space located just outside of the Dunn Theatre. This gallery provides us with an exceptional opportunity to showcase prints that highlight the intersection where science meets art. We signed a MOU with Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs (Westwood, MA) in August 2021 to display Bow Seat youth art submissions within the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Art Gallery for at least one month during our open season each year. The exhibit is coupled with a silent auction fundraiser to support our respective ocean education, inspiration and conservation efforts while allowing our guests to take their favorite prints home. Bow Seat was created to uplift diverse youth voices through programming, art exhibitions, publications, and scholarships that advance dialogue and participation in ocean conservation. Each year, Bow Seat invites youth from around the world to participate in its Ocean Awareness Contest and creatively explore human impacts on the health of our oceans through visual and performing arts, writing, film, and multimedia. Each August we celebrate the activities and accomplishments of The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, including an exhibit within the Art Gallery. This exhibit often showcases scientific illustrations that were prepared for the authoritative Atlantic Fishes of Canada book written by Dr. Bev & Millie Scott while employed at Huntsman Marine. We also use this exhibit for story telling as we communicate our past achievements and present education & research activities. If you are an artist and wish to connect with an exhibition idea for consideration then we encourage you to reach out directly at huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . Performing Art – Concerts The Dunn Theatre in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium provides our community with an exceptional performing arts venue. The Aquarium is fully licensed and open for all 200+ concert participants to explore before, during and after each performance. Each concert has attracted amazing singer songwriters – from emerging regional treasures to established internationally acclaimed performers, many of whom are major award nominees and winners. During Paddlefest 2021, we hosted our first concert in this series, in partnership with Periwinkle Productions and Paddlefest, and our list of amazing performances continues to grow with each passing year since then as demonstrated by the past and planned concerts below. If you are a performer or agent and wish to connect with a concert idea then we encourage you to reach out directly to Jamie Steel at mrjamessteel@gmail.com . Concert Performances at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Harry Manx November 2023 Rose Cousins with CARLENE May 2023 The Salty Sessions – Celebrating the Albums of Salty Towers (featuring Owen Steel, The Olympic Symphonium and Hot Toddy) January 2023 Dave Gunning October 2022 Mo Kenney with Maggie Savoie December 2021 Hot Toddy and Isaac & Blewet September 2021 Old Man Luedecke with Mia Kelly November 2023 John Prine Tribute Show (featuring Brent Mason, Kylie Fox, Sandy Mackay and Wade Hallihan) April 2023 Catherine MacLellan December 2022 Old Man Luedecke and Christina Martin May 2022 Matt Anderson October 2021 Valdy October 2023 Irish Mythen March 2023 William Prince November 2022 Andrea Ramolo March 2022 Paddlefest ’21 Songwriters Circle (featuring Jessica Rhaye, Kylie Fox, Maggie Savoie and Julie Aube) May 2021 Art in Education Programs We are firm believers in the importance of art within science and the ocean economy. Our experiential field programs have often scheduled various history and art connections to expand the learning horizons of visiting students. Our Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program includes a specific track of art courses partnership with Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre . Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ was designed to provide individual high school students with an opportunity to attend an immersive course of interest with other like-minded students and explore future career pathways in the ocean sector, including the visual arts. Culture & Tourism The Fundy Discovery Aquarium is one of the top three tourism attractions within the St. Andrews-by-the-Sea resort community, along with Ministers Island and Kingsbrae Garden – collectively welcoming nearly 100,000 guests each year. Together, our three attractions have partnered to offer visitors a discounted Explore St. Andrews Pass, which has been shown to expand the number of overlapping tourists amongst the three attractions while enticing multi-day activities that benefit the entire local tourism sector. Stay Connected After Your Visit! Follow us on social media (FaceBook , LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter ), become a Member , sign up to receive the Huntsman Marine Newsletter and plan to visit often.

Fundy Discovery Aquarium Visitor Information Accessibility Season Pass/Membership Experiences Arts & Culture Gift Shop More Huntsman Gift Shop Our Huntsman Gift Shop is teeming with marine and Bay of Fundy themed souvenirs and gift items. We are committed to source items that are produced from recycled materials and provide our guests with items that eliminate personal single use plastics as we strive for a #DebrisFreeFundy . The Huntsman Gift Shop is located in the Anderson Gallery of the Fundy Discovery Aquarium and near our main entrance. The Huntsman Gift Shop is open at all times during regular general admission and all special events held at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium. A wide assortment of fun, educational and sustainable items may be purchased in the Huntsman Gift Shop, including: Marine themed activities and games Adopt-an-Animal gift bag Sustainable plush toys with recycled materials Personal use items that eliminate single use plastics from our lives and the oceans Metal Straws Shampoo and conditioner bars Beeswax wraps Books focused on the Bay of Fundy and surrounding area Huntsman Marine clothing line Huntsman Marine Experience™ gift cards Your Huntsman Gift Shop purchase will inspire memories of your experience at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium long after you have returned home. These memories are further enhanced knowing that your Huntsman Gift Shop purchase also supports the Huntsman Marine Science Centre ocean mission to inspire stewardship, advance marine sciences through collaborative research, and deliver inspirational educational experiences.