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Huntsman Hospitality Business & Workshops Special Events Large Group Activities Symposia More Symposia Host your conference symposium in a truly memorable venue within the modern soft seat Dunn Theatre in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium while providing lunch and nutrition breaks within the Aquarium Galleries. The Fundy Discovery Aquarium and outside grounds also provide a special ambiance for an evening reception or banquet ceremony in the event that your main conference venue is elsewhere! The Fundy Discovery Aquarium offers the only modern lecture theatre in all of St. Andrews by-the-Sea to host a conference symposium with: free self-parking comfortable soft seat theatre folding tablets on each seat for note-taking professional audiovisual equipment complimentary Wi-Fi for attendees breakfast, nutrition break & lunch catering provided by Dominion Hill Country Inn outdoor space special group experiences to provide a truly unforgettable meeting exclusive access to the underwater life of the Bay of Fundy during your meeting! St. Andrews has served as a resort community for generations and Huntsman Marine has been an integral part of this destination for over 55 years. Visiting St. Andrews today is as easy as completing a scenic drive from your choice of four major airports from: Saint John, NB airport – 1 hour, 20 minutes Fredericton, NB airport – 1 hour, 40 minutes Moncton, NB airport – 2 hours, 40 minutes Bangor, Maine (USA) airport – about 3 hours with international land crossing Upon arrival, it will be clear that your conference symposium will be hosted in a memorable venue within our Fundy Discovery Aquarium and the most unique surroundings on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. The Aquarium Galleries will also provide a special ambiance for nutrition breaks and lunch, provide break out session spaces throughout the facility, or offer an amazing backdrop for an evening reception with our served or self-served cocktail hor d’oeurve for up to 200 attendees or a seated banquet ceremony for 96 guests. St. Andrews is home to many local accommodations throughout our vibrant tourism focused community, including the Algonquin Resort – a 233-room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel. We are also excited to host your conference symposium participants, even if your meeting convenes at another location within St. Andrews, for an evening reception or banquet ceremony as a special event within the Fundy Discovery Aquarium to add a memorable experience for your guests. Don’t forget to include a large group activity for your registrants or as part of your spouse activity programme. Don’t forget to ask about our specially curated and unique group experiences to provide a truly unforgettable meeting for your participants! Here are some amazing ideas to get your creativity flowing: Up Bay of Fundy Interpretation – explore the Fundy Discovery Aquarium exhibits with our interpreters present to answer their questions (Program Length: 1-3 hours and may be timed with your breaks or lunch) Up Into the Bay of Fundy – increase your knowledge with this great opportunity to touch and hold a series of tide pool animals, such as sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, etc. under careful guidance by a Fundy Discovery Aquarium interpreter (Program Length: up to 2 hours and may be timed with your breaks or lunch) Up Buddy Interactions – include our mascot Buddy the Seal to provide fantastic photo opportunities for a truly memorable meeting (Program Length: appearances in 30-minute blocks possible and may be timed with your breaks or lunch)

Multi-Day Experiences Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More Incredible Edibles & Medicinals – Food and Therapies at our Feet 5 days / 4 nights / 11 meals Date TBA Incredible Edibles & Medicinals – Food and Therapies at our Feet $980 single occupancy $890 double occupancy $680 staying off campus (includes full program of activities with lunches, dinners and socials but overnight and breakfast elsewhere then self-driving to shuttle stop locations) SYNOPSIS New Brunswick, like most places is full of food at our feet. Adventurous and tasty, eating wild gives us a new awareness of our natural world. From fiddleheads to spruce tips to edible seaweeds, wild foods open our eyes to a smorgasbord of culinary delights held in the fields, forests, streams and shorelines near our homes. Woodlands yield golden chanterelles. Soft shelled clams lie a few centimeters below the surface of tidal flats. Barrens and rocky shorelines can abound with cranberries and huckleberries. Medicinal plants are also growing alongside these wild foods – in fact, many wild edibles also have medicinal properties. Settlers brought many of these here and presently considered ‘invasive’ species. Dandelions, red clover, yarrow, mullein and so many more are nourishing and healing as teas, tinctures, salves, etc. Many wild edibles have short seasons, but there is almost always something to be gathered whatever the time of year. Come on a culinary and healing adventure with us to forage, identify, prepare and consume the abundance we can find at our feet. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate You will be hiking into the forest and foraging off path at times. The ground will be uneven and at times on an incline. There will also be times where you will be on cobble beach and/or bedrock. Sturdy all weather shoes are a must. HIGHLIGHTS - Forage for edibles from mixed growth forest, shoreline, and salt marsh habitats - Locate local medicinal healing plants - Learn preparation of edible and medicinal collection in a kitchen/classroom setting Book Now Schedule at a Glance Detailed Itinerary Location Details What to Bring Guides Participant Life Schedule at a Glance This Huntsman Marine – Encounter with Nature™ provides an immersive foraging and preparation experience with a full schedule, having one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions. Field trips are a go “rain or shine.” The following schedule at a glance 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. Meet your Guides. (group dinner, evening social) Day 2: Shoreline & Saltmarsh. Edible kitchen session. (breakfast, Kingsbrae Garden lunch, dinner, evening social) Day 3: Mixed growth forest. Preparation in the kitchen. (breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening social) Day 4: Medicinal plants. Medicinal classroom session. (breakfast, lunch, soiree dinner, evening social) Day 5: Goodbyes and Departures. (breakfast)

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Need Financial Assistance Consideration to Attend an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Course? The Huntsman Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program is intended to be accessible by students with an interest in a career in the ocean economy regardless of economic capacity or background. The Huntsman donor community were the first to contribution to the design of Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ courses and allow us to offer the courses at a favorable cost to students in the first year. Further limited “need-based” bursaries are available to subsidize the student registration costs when financial need to attend is demonstrated to acquire this limited financial support. The total amount of bursary available will be dependent upon available funds for this purpose in the specific fiscal year. This policy provides information related to the Huntsman Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Bursary Program. The policy will be applied in an equitable manner to all students applying to the bursary program. Note that attendance to Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ courses are based on the principle that students are expected to first access support from their own and family resources before requesting additional subsidy through the bursary program. Eligibility Student applicants for bursaries must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Student applicants must be 15-18 years old when they attend the Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course. Student applicants must be enrolled in a provincial/territorial recognized educational institution or home schooled. Student applicants must be participating in the Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program for the first time. Consideration will be given to families whose net income falls below the following threshold amounts: Families with one (1) dependent: $50,000 Families with two (2) dependents: $55,000 Families with three (3) dependents: $60,000 Families with four (4) dependents: $65,000 Families with five (5) dependents: $70,000 Students are only permitted to receive one bursary award. Application Procedures Students must submit an application to attend an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course that interests their career interests in the ocean economy. Students must submit the below bursary program application for consideration within three days of submitting their Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course application (note that only online submission using this form will be considered for bursaries). Applicants must submit the required documentation from both parents, unless they are deceased (in the case of single parent households, a signature from only one parent is required but documentation must be provided to confirm custodial status). Application Assessment & Selection Students are expected to have realistic financial plans to cover their registration and travel to/from the Huntsman costs. All applicants are expected to explore all reasonable sources of funding, including part-time employment, parental contributions, and other subsidies (e.g., schools, community organizations, local businesses, governments, etc.). The selection of bursary recipients is based on demonstrated financial need. The assessment of fincial need is based on household income and number of dependents. All successful applicants for bursaries will be notified by email. Subsidy Funding & Payment The total amount of bursary funding available will be determined by management based on available funds anticipated from the Huntsman donor community. Individual bursary awards are based strictly on financial need. Applicants are expected to fully disclose details of their financial situation, including all resources to attend their Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course. Individual bursary awards grants will be $100.00. Bursary Application Huntsman Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Bursary Program * fields are mandatory Student's First Name Student's Last Name Age Are you a Canadian citizen * Required Yes No Permanent Resident of Canada * Required Yes No Indigenous Have you applied to an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course * Required Yes No Course Selection Select a course FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Confidential Parental (or single parent) income as recorded on the most recent Notice of Assessment (line 26000): Including yourself, how many dependents do your parents have? Parent/Guardian 1 occupation Parent/Guardian 2 occupation Note that children 16 years of age or older must be full-time students or have a disability to be considered dependent. Please upload a copy of the following information or documents to complete this application Your parent(s) or legal guardian most recent Notice of Assessment to demonstrate taxable income (line 26000): Upload Notice of Assessment NOA line 26000 Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Form RC66: Canada Child Benefits Application and/or your parent or legal guardian most recent Canada Child Benefit Notice to demonstrate the number of eligible dependents: Upload Form RC66 Form RC66 Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Letter demonstrating financial need (optional) Upoad Letter Letter Upload supported file (Max 15MB) APPLICANT’S DECLARATION & CONSENT I authorize Huntsman Marine Science Centre to release a copy of this application to the appropriate awards selection member(s), including copies of information or documents attached to this application. I understand that I am responsible for providing all required information and documentation as indicated on this application. I understand that if I do not submit the required information or documentation then I may not be considered for a bursary to attend an Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ course. I understand that the collection of personal information provided on this application or accompanying documentation is used solely for the purpose of determining my eligibility for bursary assistance. I declare that all of the information and documentation that I have given on this form is true and accurate. If any information or documentation is determined to be inaccurate then I understand that any bursary awarded may be reassessed and/or withdrawn. Select a date * required Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Clear (use cursor to sign) Submit

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!

Give to Huntsman Marine Corporate Annual Giving Season Pass/Membership Volunteer More Support Us Corporate Annual Giving Our Corporate Annual Giving program provides numerous direct benefits to your business, a donation tax receipt, and showcasing your support to the Huntsman Marine mission to deliver, engage and inspire across a broad range of ocean education, conservation and research activities. Partner with Us Annual Season Pass/ Membership Your Annual Season Pass/Membership provides unlimited visits to the Fundy Discovery Aquarium during our open hours along with many other benefits while you and your family also contribute to expand our ocean education, conservation and research mission. Explore More Purchase Now Volunteer at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Huntsman Marine Docent Team™ volunteers share their passion for marine life and the Bay of Fundy with guests visiting the Fundy Discovery Aquarium or acquire animal husbandry and life support system experience while working alongside our Aquarist and technical staff. Apply to Volunteer Give to Huntsman Marine The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a registered charity. When you provide a gift to Huntsman Marine, you are supporting our impact in ocean education, conservation and research. We offer you numerous ways to give for added convenience and meet your specific needs: cash donation, in memory of a loved one, shares & investments, or other physical assets. Ways to Give

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

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 ).

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!

Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More Give to Huntsman Marine The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a private not-for-profit charity , registered in Canada since 1969, with a mission to inspire ocean stewardship through educational experiences and advance collaborative marine research . As a private institution, Huntsman Marine relies on the contributions of donors and its own activities (e.g., entry fees to the Fundy Discovery Aquarium and research contracts) to deliver programs and maintain our infrastructure in the absence of core operating funding from any level of government . We are grateful to all of our donors – including alumni, staff, friends and businesses – whose philanthropic support has built critical infrastructure, enhanced education and research opportunities, and left a legacy for the next generation. Huntsman Marine offers a wide range of donor opportunities to ensure everyone within our generous community are able to participate and contribute as they are able to our meaningful ocean activities. Cash Donation Unrestricted Give by Interest Leave a Legacy US Donors Donate Now Gifts Made in Memory Unrestricted Give by Interest Give to or Establish a Gift in Memory of Honour a Loved One Shares & Investments Shares Bonds Mutual Funds Transfer Now

Impact Spotlight Addressing Freshwater Fungal Infection in Production OceanSteamCourses Highlights: Saprolegnia is a freshwater fungus that can lead to considerable losses for returning wild Atlantic salmon and the aquaculture industry in freshwater environments. Huntsman Marine often works with local start-ups and small companies to validate novel technologies that often disrupt activities in the ocean economy. We offer our developed methods and challenge models as a service through professional Contract Research Organization activities across our aquatic research expertise and extensive facilities. Summary: Our research teammates developed a repeatable Saprolegnia challenge model at sufficient scale to infect hundreds of fish together in a single tank with the ability to reliably infect multiple tanks over successive days to complete a large study. In doing so, this challenge model allowed Huntsman Marine scientists to be the first ever to describe resistance to Saprolegnia infection as a heritable trait across many Atlantic salmon families (Resistance to Saprolegnia parasitica infection: A heritable trait in Atlantic salmon: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13664 for the open access publication). The study also proposed a new 11-point scoring system to study Saprolegnia skin lesions and compare groups when mortality is not the scientific endpoint. Our Saprolegnia challenge model, coupled with Huntsman Marine toxicology exposure models to assess target animal safety, provides an incredible capacity to collect required regulatory datasets for biotechnology companies as they develop new Saprolegnia treatment options for application in the freshwater fish farming sector that are not toxic or carcinogenic. This was the case for Prince Edward Island (Canada) based RPS Biologiques Inc. as the company gained Health Canada approval for use of their novel product - Supratect™ – formulated with natural ingredients: In 2014, RPS Biologiques Inc. engaged Huntsman Marine to complete a series of effectiveness tests of their product to control growth of the freshwater fungus – Saprolegnia . In 2016, they engaged Huntsman Marine as a next step to complete a target animal safety study using their refined product on Atlantic salmon eggs and fry. In 2018, RPS Biologiques Inc. further refined its product to register both a liquid and powder formulation after Huntsman Marine completed more effectiveness tests on the new dehydrated product. In April 2019, RPS Biologiques Inc. announced they received Health Canada approval of their Supratect™ product to maintain optimal health of fish and fish eggs in freshwater culture environments (https://rpsbiologiques.com/rps-biologiques-announces-health-canada-approval-of-supratect/ ) and the company is now delivering product globally. Supratect™ has also proven quite effective at maintaining optimal rearing conditions within home aquarium tanks. The product is now widely available from online and pet store vendors for purchase – including at the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium Eco-Market given that it is a natural product. Aspects of research described in this Huntsman Marine Science Centre Impact Spotlight were funded by private sector Study Sponsors, the National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. Reach out to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre if you have any questions: Toxicology research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Benjamin de Jourdan General inquiries related to Huntsman Marine research capacity Contact Us Aquatic health research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Ehab Misk Broodstock research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Amber Garber Explore more Huntsman Marine Impact Spotlights here !

Huntsman Conservation #DebrisFreeFundy Marine Protected Areas Marine Invasive Species Environmental Monitoring Citizen Scientist Bird Banding More Huntsman Conservation Huntsman is well known throughout our region for deploying our education and research assets to effect positive change through impactful conservation and engaging outreach initiatives that benefit our marine environment and ocean economy! Our desire to engage in local conservation efforts and our communities runs deep at Huntsman Marine. Our #DebrisFreeFundy initiative ranks highly amongst our overall impact on our communities and the ocean – partnering with users of the working waterfront to collect unwanted fishing and aquaculture rope, hosting rope repurposing workshops & shoreline cleanups, and involving 1000’s of students through in classroom sessions. Our research in climate change presents an opportunity for cross disciplinary focus on monitoring, resilience and mitigation. Biodiversity related research – both in the ocean and on land – allows Huntsman leadership nationally and internationally to establish and monitor Marine Protected Areas, curating an authoritative natural history museum & new species descriptions to science, and operating the longest continuous bird banding station in New Brunswick. We look forward to expanding our conservation efforts and connecting more people to the importance and wonder of our oceans! If you are inspired to support Huntsman Marine conservation and outreach efforts then please donate or choose other ways to support the Huntsman mission today!

There is no other institution in Canada like the Huntsman – a private not-for-profit social enterprise with an oceans focused mission that also conducts world-class aquatic contract Ocean Research & Education. Follow Dr. Goodwin's Fieldwork Blogs Non-Profit Charity Inspiring Ocean Stewardship Since 1969 Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Bay of Fundy Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Tidal Trek: Beach Crab Grab Duration 2 hours Starting at $35.00 Watch Video Book Now Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Walk Between the Tides Duration 3 hours Starting at $35.00 Watch Video Book Now Huntsman Marine Experiences™ Citizen Scientist Marine Cruise Duration 3 hours Starting at $70.00 Watch Video Book Now Impact Spotlights from Huntsman Marine Ocean Research, Education & Outreach To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Facilities of the Huntsman Marine Anderson Gallery Visit Visit the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Book the Fundy Discovery Aquarium for an Event Book Art Gallery Visit Visit the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Connect with Exhibit Ideas Connect Dunn Theatre Visit Visit the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Book the Dunn Theatre for an event Book Katnick Classroom Visit Book Visit the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Book a Lab and Tour

Huntsman Marine Experiences Fundy Discovery Aquarium Experiences Hourly and Day Trips Multi-Day Experiences More 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! Admission Learn more Book Now Admission Upgrades Learn more Admission Fundy Discovery Aquarium ADMISSION Duration Full-Day Pass Learn More Book Now Admission Upgrades Aquarium Private Guided Tours Duration 1 Hour Learn More Book Now

Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More Huntsman Overview There is no other institution in Canada like the Huntsman – a private not-for-profit social enterprise with an oceans focused mission that also conducts world-class aquatic contract research services. Our storied past is intertwined with giants in the fields of aquatic and fisheries research. And to locate the Huntsman within beautiful St. Andrews-by-the-Sea exemplifies sage wisdom indeed. The Huntsman idea began in 1967, with Dr. John Anderson leading the charge, and testing the concept through the Visiting Investigators Program at the St. Andrews Biological Station in 1968. Success of this program provided further impetus to proceed with legal incorporation of the Huntsman Marine Laboratory in early 1969 as a completely separate, federally incorporated, non-profit, registered charitable organization. Our initial membership involved a consortium of 20 universities and several government departments that came together to become a “co-operative venture in learning.” In 1987, our name was formally changed to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre to better reflect our growth from simply being a field station to operating as an important regional centre, but our overall mission and vision did not change. As we neared our 30th year in 1999, the financial model of the Huntsman presented significant challenges for our long-term sustainability as the university members could no longer sustain the increasing costs to maintain the operations and no single university was willing to step up to assume our overall administrative and financial responsibility. Earlier in 1997, the Future Directions Committee of the Board of Directors had recommended to operate the Huntsman with two separate divisions – an Education and University Research Division and a Contract Research and Development Division. Indeed, Dr. John Anderson wrote in our 1998-99 Annual Report that: “…the more interesting challenge will be to involve University researchers in the conduct of, and delivery to industry, of aquaculture-oriented R&D. This is surely a win/win/win/win opportunity for universities, industry, government, and Huntsman.” His words were focused on the aquaculture industry but today, at the time of this writing in early 2021 and now past 50 years of age, Huntsman is meeting this challenge as we presently operate with two primary “divisions” that together, along with separate Hospitality and Vessel Departments, drive our revenue generation activities: Education & Outreach – Academic (University), Public Education and the Fundy Discovery Aquarium remain our priority areas of activity within this single consolidated department. New to the mix is a focus on the tourism “edutainment” sector (through Huntsman Marine Experiences™ ) and a strong outreach component as a means to capture the imaginations and expose a greater cross-section of society to the importance and wonders of our oceans. Aquatic Biosciences – The aquaculture sector remains one of our top target sectors for on-site contract research activities through Breeding & Genetics but we have also diversified our expertise to include Aquatic Animal Health and Aquatic Toxicology. This department also presently includes Taxonomy & Biodiversity to round out our extensive aquatic research facilities and expertise within a single operational department. The win/win/win/win opportunity as described by Dr. Anderson decades ago has come to fruition as our research activities typically also involve more than 10 graduate students and Post-doctoral Fellows at any given moment in time from numerous institutions across Canada. Huntsman has been privileged to receive numerous organization level and individual awards over the years, including: 2024 Huntsman Marine awarded the Gulf of Maine Council 2024 Visionary Award for New Brunswick in recognition of our wide-ranging achievements as a leader in ocean conservation for the Bay of Fundy and the greater Gulf of Maine watershed through meaningful research, engaging educational programs, and innovative initiatives such as your #DebrisFreeFundy program. 2023 Huntsman Marine awarded with the 2023 Compass Organizational Excellence Award from the Marine Technology Society . This prestigious award recognizes a company, government agency, program, or non-profit organization for outstanding contributions to the advancement of marine science and technology. 2020 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. 2016 Dr. Amber Garber honoured by receiving a New Brunswick R3 Innovator Award for her scientific leadership in the Atlantic salmon selective breeding program at the Huntsman alongside industry partner Northern Harvest Sea Farms. 2015 Huntsman Marine awarded with a New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Aquatic Biosciences position with a focus on aquatic animal health research. 2009 Atlantic Reference Centre received the Gulf of Maine 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. 2000 Huntsman Marine recognized as Canada’s Top Employer of Youth for New Brunswick by the Conference Board of Canada. 1999 Huntsman Marine presented with the Federal Department of Environment EMAN’s “Patricia Roberts-Pichette Award” for enthusiastic leadership and commitment to advancing ecological monitoring and research in Canada. 1991 Huntsman Marine receives the first ever Gulf of Maine Visionary Award by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment in recognition of our past accomplishments and unique ability to bring the marine environment and related issues to the forefront of public attention. 1987 Inka Milewki, Public Education Coordinator, selected winner of the James Centorino Award for Distinguished Performance in Marine Education by the National Marine Educators Association. In presenting the award, Dr. Jim Lanier, a colleague from a marine centre in North Carolina noted “that the Huntsman’s Public Education program is unique not only to the Maritimes but to all of Canada.” Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More Dr. Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman – Our Namesake The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is named in honour of Dr. Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman (born at Tintern, ON 1883; died at St Andrews, NB 1973). Dr. Huntsman was a preeminent and pioneering oceanographer and marine scientist. He co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and books on a wide range of marine biology topics and collaborated extensively with colleagues across Canada and internationally. These accomplishments are even more remarkable given that Dr. Huntsman received his formal education with a focus on medicine from the University of Toronto (Bachelor of Arts 1905 and Bachelor of Medicine 1907), although he never practiced medicine. His life’s work in the marine sciences was later recognized with Doctorate degrees honoris causa from Memorial University of Newfoundland (1967) and University of Toronto (1969). In 1911, Dr. Huntsman took on the role as Curator of the fledgling St. Andrews Station on behalf of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. He was later appointed to be Director in St. Andrews, and held this position until 1934, while concurrently serving as the Director of the newly established Fisheries Experimental Station in Halifax, NS from 1924 to 1928. Dr. Huntsman continued his association with the Fisheries Research Board after his directorship by serving as the editor of its publications from 1934 to 1949 and as a Consulting Director until retiring in 1953. Dr. Huntsman was honoured often by scientific societies in Canada, United States of America and United Kingdom. He was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1916, serve as its President in 1938, and received its Flavelle Medal in 1952 “for an outstanding contribution to biological science during the preceding ten years or for significant additions to a previous outstanding contribution to biological science.” His legacy was further solidified in 1980 when the A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in the Marine Sciences was established. The award is now recognized as a major international prize, presented by the Royal Society of Canada, to honour marine scientists of any nationality who have had and continue to have a significant influence on the course of marine scientific thought. Dr. Huntsman was also commemorated on 17 March 2000 when Canada Post issued a stamp in his honour – The Fisherman’s Friend – as part of The Millennium Collection. It is very fitting that our institution was named in his honour. In August 1970, Dr. Huntsman was present to cut the ceremonial ribbon during the First Annual Meeting of the Huntsman Marine Laboratory. Dr. W. Bev Scott (another Huntsman Marine Science Centre luminary) wrote that Huntsman’s “…works were truly pioneering and far in advance of contemporary thinking. His writings and discourses characteristically challenged accepted or established thought. Indeed, this attitude of critical appraisal is not only characteristic but also one of his most valuable contributions to science.” 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. A detailed timeline of Huntsman education and research milestones may be accessed from within those specific pages. If you, too, are inspired to support the Huntsman mission then please donate or choose other ways to support the Huntsman mission today!

Huntsman Conservation #DebrisFreeFundy Marine Protected Areas Marine Invasive Species Environmental Monitoring Citizen Scientist Bird Banding More Conservation Huntsman Conservation Huntsman is well known throughout our region for deploying our education and research assets to effect positive change through impactful conservation and engaging outreach initiatives that benefit our marine environment and ocean economy! Learn More #DebrisFreeFundy Every year we proudly remove and recycle more than 6,800 kg (15,000 pounds) of unwanted rope, organize teams of volunteers to complete numerous shoreline cleanups, and host more than a dozen rope repurposing workshops as part of our #DebrisFreeFundy initiative. Learn More Marine Protected Areas Huntsman Marine offers extensive Marine Protected Area planning, baseline, and monitoring experience for use within Atlantic Canada and globally. Our experiences may be leveraged to provide a collaborative approach amongst stakeholders ranging from environmental groups and industry to the benefit of all sectors. Learn More Environmental Monitoring Huntsman Marine conducts ongoing seawater surveillance, partners with the Province of New Brunswick for air quality and weather monitoring, and provides archival support for the legacy Gulfwatch mussel samples in partnership with Fisheries & Oceans Canada. Learn More Citizen Science Research institutions like The Huntsman Marine Science Centre can only do so much on our own. Our citizen science projects allow us to collect data on topics of interest while also gaining the perspectives of non-scientists. Anyone can contribute – individuals, families, or groups – and no prior experience is necessary! Learn More Bird Banding The St. Andrews Bird Band Station (StABBS) was started by Tracey Dean in 1989 on the Huntsman Marine campus. StABBS has operated every year since then with nearly 30,000 songbirds banded representing more than 100 migratory species. Learn More