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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

Impact Spotlight Climate Change Impacts on Ocean Species and Ecosystems OceanSteamCourses Highlights: Climate change is causing profound effects in all corners of planet Earth. Huntsman sits on the Gulf of Maine, one of the fastest-warming ocean regions on the planet. Sea temperatures near St Andrews reached their highest recorded in 2022. At Huntsman Marine this observation was particularly noticed as our pumped ashore incoming seawater did not drop below 4 °C during that winter (but often gets close to 0 °C in a typical winter). Huntsman Marine research activities across our four primary disciplines intersect the effects of climate change on ecosystem community assemblages, production performance & animal health in aquaculture operations, and oil spill toxicity in increasing seawater temperature. Downloadable Poster Summary: Climate change is causing profound environmental shifts in every habitat on Earth. In the ocean, these changes include increasing seawater temperature as the entire planet warms, acidification as more carbon dioxide is absorbed, and alterations to complex ocean current systems that move vast quantities of seawater and regulate our weather. The direct impact of climate change on species living in the ocean and the additive effects of climate change with other human activities are the focus of important ongoing research at The Huntsman Marine Science Centre . All four of our research disciplines have contributed to our collective understanding on the effects of a changing climate environment: Taxonomy & Biodiversity – Increasing seawater temperature is causing many dramatic shifts in population structures and species assemblages throughout ocean habitats. For example, species may shift their ranges towards the cooler poles or into deeper water in response to increasing temperatures and life cycle stages may also shift in timing to affect food chains. The Huntsman Marine dive team has re-surveyed dozens of sites throughout the western Bay of Fundy region that were initially surveyed more than 40 years ago. Our results have shown shifts in the species encountered with some northern species totally missing from our present results. Some new invasive species are now apparently thriving where once their reproduction was limited by cold winter temperatures. In another project, we are collaborating with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to examine the impact of climate change and ocean acidification on scallops, an important commercial species for the region. Toxicology – Seawater temperature may affect the relative toxicity of certain compounds on vulnerable life stages of marine species. Huntsman Marine toxicology research have studied the effects of crude oil and its constituent compounds on larval American lobsters in different temperatures. Our results show that increasing seawater temperature affects heart rate (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114976 ) and survival (https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5719 ) while exposed to crude oil and individual compounds in environmentally relevant seawater temperatures, especially in the coming years due to climate change. Our results are used within international oil spill models to ensure these tools are reliable and able to predict effects under a wide range of climate conditions. Breeding & Genetics – Cultured fish in the marine environment, such as Atlantic salmon, must be able to tolerate rising seawater temperature in the face of climate change. Huntsman Marine research provided the first ever heritability estimates and description of the genetic architecture related to increasing seawater temperature tolerance in North American origin Atlantic salmon (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740020 ). The results suggest selection of families for warming seawater temperature tolerance is possible. We also determined a positive genetic correlation with body size suggesting that selecting for seawater temperature tolerance will not be detrimental to growth. Unfortunately, we did not discover any specific genetic markers associated with seawater temperature tolerance in this specific year class but we are aware that different year classes often provide varying results with many traits. However, family based genetic selection is still possible to make gains in a commercial breeding program. Animal Health – Environmental conditions, including seawater temperature, may affect health responses when exposed to certain pathogens. Huntsman Marine multi-collaborator research has demonstrated this with the infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus in Atlantic salmon (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsirep.2023.100099 ). From this research, Atlantic salmon maintained at 20 °C had more acute mortality, but overall mortality rates were higher at 10 °C. Identified genes were expressed differently between exposed and unexposed fish and at different temperatures; thereby, indicating a possibility to manage ISA virus seasonally, within breeding programs, and in the context of increasing ocean temperature due to climate change. Research described in this Impact Spotlight was funded through several different projects by private sector Study Sponsors, New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, and Genome Canada. Reach out to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre if you have any questions: Biodiversity research at Huntsman Marine Contact Claire Goodwin General inquiries related to Huntsman Marine research capacity Contact Us Toxicology research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Benjamin de Jourdan Broodstock research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Amber Garber Aquatic health research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Ehab Misk Explore more Huntsman Marine Impact Spotlights here !

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 !

Impact Spotlight Studying Effects on American Lobsters Highlights: American lobster (Homarus americanus) exports from Canada reached $3.26 billion in 2021. Other ocean activities and climate change present potential threats to specific lobster life stages. Each year, Huntsman Marine purchases adult lobsters from the local fishery or acquires special permission to retain ‘berried’ (carrying eggs) female lobsters to produce early life stages for toxicology testing. Our American lobster research primarily focuses on completing controlled toxicology exposures to ensure this important fishery is able to co-exist with other important sectors of the ocean economy, such as oil production/shipping and aquaculture production. OceanSteamCourses Summary: The first graduate student conducting research at The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Dr. Peter Wells, completed some of the earliest studies on the effects of oil spills on American lobster early life stages in the early 1970’s. Today, we offer a globally recognized and robust aquatic toxicology program – studying the effects on numerous freshwater and seawater organisms and life stages following exposure to various established and emerging contaminants. Our capacity to complete professional toxicology exposures across the full range of American lobster life stages and molting phases is globally recognized. Our efforts help to determine risk following use of drugs/pesticides and, in the case of oil spills, help guide the incident response team to choose measures that mitigate effects on American lobster populations. In a typical year, Huntsman Marine research teammates provide husbandry to care for hundreds of adult lobsters and thousands of larval/juvenile lobsters to support these controlled laboratory exposure studies: Pesticides – These compounds often target insects or crustaceans and may also affect American lobsters following sufficient exposure. Larval early life stages live in the water column and are often used in our controlled laboratory exposures with pesticides (e.g., Evaluating non-lethal and latent effects of anti-sea lice pesticide azamethiphos on larvae and adults of the American lobster (Homarus americanus): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/are.16109 ). Aquaculture drugs – Medicated aquaculture feed has the potential to reach the seabed where lobsters may be living. Huntsman Marine researchers have methods to study the effects of incidental ingestion on lobster survival, molting success and overall health using post-settled juvenile and adult lobsters (e.g., The effects of emamectin benzoate or ivermectin spiked sediment on juvenile American lobsters (Homarus americanus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.06.075 ). Spilled crude oil and mitigation responses – The East coast of Canada has robust offshore oil production while the Bay of Fundy is an active waterbody for shipping crude oil and refined products in and out of the Port Saint John. From 2015-2022, Huntsman Marine led two comprehensive research programs to investigate the possible effects of an offshore Newfoundland and Labrador oil spill and alternate response measures to mitigate a ship source oil spill on commercially important species, including lobster (e.g., Newly hatched stage I American lobster (Homarus americanus) survival following exposure to physically and chemically dispersed crude oil: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-022-00912-z ). Low sulfur fuel oils – In 2022, Huntsman Marine received the prestigious ITOPF Annual R&D Award to study the toxicological effects of new generation low and ultra- low sulfur fuel oils, including on the planktonic lobster life stage. The project also includes a collaboration with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (East Boothbay, ME) while 49 test samples bunkered in 16 countries were provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) ( https://www.itopf.org/news-events/news/itopf-grants-11th-annual-research-and-development-r-d-award-to-polite-project-canada/ ). At times our lobster research capacity, coupled with Huntsman Marine aquatic animal health expertise, is also requested to validate aquatic animal holding technologies, such as the case with a recent innovative shipping container study to live haul aquatic animals to distant markets, including the American lobster ( https://oceansupercluster.ca/bluevita-technology-project/ ). Research described in this Impact Spotlight was funded by private sector Study Sponsors, Natural Resources Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, ITOPF, and Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. Reach out to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre if you have any questions: Toxicology research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Benjamin de Jourdan Aquatic health research at Huntsman Marine Contact Dr. Ehab Misk General inquiries related to Huntsman Marine research capacity Contact Us Explore more Huntsman Marine Impact Spotlights here !

Press Room The Huntsman Marine Science Centre is a federally registered non-profit and charity established in 1969 on the shore of the Bay of Fundy in St. Andrews, NB. Our award winning efforts are delivered through our expertise and facilities focused on ocean education, conservation and research. Today, our aquatic focused research expertise is in the fields of Breeding & Genetics, Taxonomy & Biodiversity, Toxicology, and Animal Health. The bulk of our research is conducted within our extensive land-based facilities in St. Andrews but also extend globally through an international network of collaborators and frequent field sampling expeditions from local environs in the Bay of Fundy and throughout Atlantic Canada & Quebec to as far afield as the sub-Antarctic region. We regularly conduct activities to support well over 50 projects per year across numerous sectors of the ocean economy, including aquaculture production, oil production & shipping, pulp & paper, and Marine Protected Areas, amongst many others. Our ocean literacy programs directly engage more than 3,000 students & participants of all ages each year with more than 80,000 students attending Huntsman Marine programs since 1969. Our Fundy Discovery Aquarium is visited by more than 30,000 guests annually thereby representing a key tourism attraction in our region. Huntsman Marine is recognized for deploying our education and research assets to effect positive change through impactful conservation and engaging outreach initiatives that benefit the local marine environment and ocean economy. Excellent examples include the Huntsman Marine led #DebrisFreeFundy initiative, biodiversity conservation programs, and engaging citizen science projects. Looking to Interview a Huntsman Marine Professional Our researchers, educators and outreach teammates are available for interviews on all topics directly related to Huntsman Marine activities and often many other ocean issues. We suggest that all media inquiries begin with an emailed request to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca that also includes a brief description of your story so we are able to connect you with the most relevant Huntsman Marine professional. You may also choose to contact our staff directly on your own but still encourage you to copy the email address above to ensure your specific needs are met in a timely manner to support your story and publishing needs. Latest Content Huntsman Marine has published various newsletters over the years. Fall & Spring editions of SeaWords Newsletter provided marine biology inspiration for the classroom from 2010 to 2019. Our efforts expanded with a monthly newsletter – Rising Tides – that provided broader updates across all Huntsman Marine activities from December 2020 to March 2022. We also publish an Annual Impact Report to provide an annual review of our activities and the impact that we have through our efforts across ocean research, education and conservation. All of these publications are available for download at: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/archives . We are quite active on Facebook and LinkedIn (both as Huntsman Marine Science Centre) where we often publish information focused on our research activities & peer-reviewed publication summaries, visiting school & university groups, and conservation efforts. A series of blogs describing our activities while away on scientific expeditions are also available here and updated when appropriate to do so: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/blog . A key part of our storytelling also includes a series of Impact Spotlights that highlight our efforts related to a specific topic of interest, and often focused on a contemporary issue that might be in the news at the time of release, and available to view and download here: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/impactspotlights . Recent Press Releases Media are encouraged to republish our Press Releases within their own distribution formats with appropriate recognition. The below Huntsman Marine Press Releases may be reprinted in full as is or you may use our content as the basis for your own story. You may also request any of the below Press Releases in pdf format, with the photographs embedded in the pdf file or shared as separate files, by sending an email request to huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca and referring to the specific Press Release that interests your outlet. Harvest timing and processing duration affect Atlantic salmon fillet colour St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – April 1, 2026 Huntsman Marine researchers recently published results from 10,380 individual Atlantic salmon fillets that were collected over eight year classes from 2011 to 2019. Results demonstrated the effect of days of harvest, duration of processing, and hour of the day on heritability and fillet colour Estimated Breeding Values. It is important to include a time stamp when collecting data as without these considerations certain fish may be erroneously perceived to have higher value relative to other individuals thereby skewing overall trait heritability and selection. Read More Huntsman Marine research expand possible options for oil spill clean-up response in Atlantic Canadian waters St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – February 18, 2026 Two surface collecting agents are currently listed and approved for potential use in the United States: Siltech OP-40 and ThickSlick 6535. The choice of whether and which herder to use in the event of an oil spill will be based on what is approved by regulators, the type of oil spilled, and net environmental benefit analysis for the specific environmental sensitivity. The herder Siltech was found to be between 4 and 78 times more toxic than ThickSlick when tested with early life stages of green sea urchin, American lobster, Atlantic cod and lumpfish. Read More Surveys provide evidence of spread of ‘sea vomit’, an invasive colonial tunicate, in the western Bay of Fundy region of Atlantic Canada St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – March 11, 2025 Survey results indicated clear presence of sea vomit within the study area using eDNA techniques in 2018, 2020 & 2021. Sea vomit was also present at 11 of the diver surveyed sites at depths of 3-22 m on bedrock, boulder and cobble substrates. The imagery transects confirmed sea vomit to be common in 8.7% of the total area covered, including considerably deeper habitats than those surveyed by SCUBA with the paper reporting the deepest occurrence to date globally at 118 m. Read More Micro- and nano-plastic particle research needs urgent improvement for effective biomonitoring and risk assessment purposes St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – February 4, 2025 Just 32 (8%) of the 409 publications reviewed met the criteria for biomonitoring reliability and utility while informing ecological risk. These results clearly highlight the urgent need for more robust and methodologically sound micro- and nano-plastic biomonitoring studies that adhere to established guidelines describing standard methods for conduct and reporting. Read More CBC STORY: Scallop fishers scoop invasive sea vomit from Bay of Fundy in aid of science CBC News – Posted January 21, 2025 The invasive marine invertebrate is known as sea vomit, sea squirt and pancake-batter tunicate, and large patches of it were found near Deer Island in 2020 and 2022, according to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews. 50 fishers are assisting Huntsman Marine Science Centre as it studies rubbery species. Read More Study reveals candidate genes to improve Atlantic salmon fatty acid composition through selective breeding St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – January 7, 2025 Most of the 35 studied fatty acids in Atlantic salmon had moderate to high genomic heritability suggesting that selection for improved fatty acid content is possible within a breeding program. The same genomic peak for three fatty acids was present on Chromosome 23 and associated with three genes having lipid metabolism functions while five other fatty acids were associated with genetic markers on different chromosomes that have genes associated with fatty acids and adipose cells. Read More Oil spill compound effects on culture growth of a marine microalgae species St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – December 3, 2024 Only two of the tested oil spill compounds caused greater than 50% growth inhibition in all three temperatures while only one produced results indicating sensitivity to warmer water temperature. Exposing the test solutions to UV light had no impact on toxicity to the tested microalgae species DT. Read More Identifying genetic markers to improve Atlantic salmon fillet color St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – November 5, 2024 Fillet color is perhaps the most important sensory characteristic that influences consumer purchasing at a fish market. This recently published Huntsman Marine study provides insights into the genomic architecture of North American origin Atlantic salmon fillet color traits that will aid in broodstock selection to obtain a desired fillet color. Read More Does berried female American lobster exposure to an anti-sea lice drug in sediment affect subsequent egg and larvae development? St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – October 8, 2024 American lobsters and salmon farming operations often co-exist through Atlantic Canada where anti-sea lice drugs may also be used to treat farmed salmon. This recently reported Huntsman Marine study explores the toxicology effects of an often used anti-sea lice drug on ovigerous (berried) female lobsters and newly hatched larval lobsters. Read More Is tolerance to rising seawater temperature heritable in Atlantic salmon? St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – September 17, 2024 Rising seawater temperature due to climate change poses a threat to Atlantic salmon in farmed populations during their major growth phase in coastal (seawater) net pens. A recent Huntsman Marine study reported temperature tolerance to be a strongly heritable trait and improvements may be possible through directed breeding programs. Read More Study explores the lethal and sublethal effects of tire wear chemical on early life stages of brook trout St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – September 3, 2024 Younger brook trout fry were observed to be about 2-3 times more sensitive to 6PPD-quinone compared to older fingerlings based on Huntsman Marine research. Exposure to environmentally relevant 6PPD-quinone concentrations also had many sublethal effects, including changes to blood chemistry parameters and gill structure. Read More The Huntsman Marine Science Centre turns 55 this week! St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – August 19, 2024 We recognize August 23rd each year to celebrate the founding anniversary of The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. We embrace our storied past while looking forward to an incredibly bright future engaging, inspiring, studying and innovating for the ocean. Read More

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)

Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Children & Families We promise to not disappoint if you choose to spend your time during March Break or Summer Vacation with our engaging Huntsman education teammates as they provide you with age appropriate hands-on learning opportunities that promote better understanding of our marine and coastal environment. We welcome you to explore our age appropriate marine science offerings within the tabs below. And, of course, book now to participate in our programs! If you or your company are inspired to support student educational opportunities at Huntsman then please donate or choose other ways to support the Huntsman mission today! S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camps March Break Day Camps Family Explorers Toddler Time Huntsman & Partner Youth S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camps Huntsman is incredibly proud to occupy a leadership role to provide learning opportunities to youth who live in or are visiting southwest New Brunswick across a broad range of S.T.E.A.M. topics. We do so by offering our own Young Explorer Day/Week programs with a focus on marine biology in the Bay of Fundy while also hosting engaging third party S.T.E.A.M. camps that use Huntsman facilities to benefit local students. Huntsman Marine Members further benefit by receiving registration discounts to attend all of these camps! Young Explorer Days & Weeks Sharks, whales, seals or sea stars…..no matter what your Young Explorer (5-11 years old) is passionate about, there’s a marine experience waiting at the Huntsman that is sure to surprise and delight! Young Explorer Days & Weeks include interactions with live animals, possible beach exploration, educational games, experiments, themed activities, crafts, and time to explore the Fundy Discovery Aquarium. 15% discount for Season Pass Holders/Members Day Camps During Summer Book Now July and August Week Long Programs Book Now Indigenous Youth Ocean-based Learning Program We are thrilled to partner with Ulnooweg Education Centre to offer a portion of their Indigenous youth (ages 15-18) ocean-based learning program this summer in St. Andrews by-the-Sea! Ocean-loving, marine-minded, adventure-seeking Indigenous youth are encouraged to come and experience a 10-day ocean-based learning program. Enjoy fun-filled days exploring coastal waters and soaking up STEAM activities at Huntsman Marine followed by snorkeling adventures through breathtaking eel-grass meadows on the white sand beaches of Mi’kma’ki’s south shore and sea-kayaking around the LaHave Islands. Book Now Snapology Weeks Students ages 7-12 will participate in S.T.E.A.M. activities with plenty of brain breaks to keep their interest and attention in these awesome and (shh…) educational camps. They will explore themed activities using LEGO Bricks and other interactive tools to create, build, and invent. Specific dates TBD Land and Sea Offered in partnership between Nature’s Backpack Land-Based Learning Centre and the Huntsman Marine Science Centre for ages 12-14. In this program, we will take a closer look at the creatures and plants that live on the land and in the sea. The morning will start off at the Upper Campus of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre where we explore various “Land” habitats, and we’ll end the day at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium where we will explore the beach and take a detailed look at some of our discoveries in the lab. We will ask many questions that start with, “Why?” “Why do plants grow here, and why do crabs live there?” We will explore and immerse ourselves in various outdoor environments in a safe, inquisitive, and respectful manner, while learning outdoor skills, learning about nature and ecology, and building awareness of our place within it. Specific dates TBD Book Now

Press Room The Huntsman Marine Science Centre turns 55 this week! St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – August 19, 2024 Over 55 years, we have: Educated more than 80,000 students of all ages on all aspects of marine biology and other subjects Hosted +1.2M visitors to the Fundy Discovery Aquarium to learn about local marine life and the working waterfront Supported research that has resulted in more than 500 publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals The Huntsman Marine idea began in 1967, with Dr. John Anderson leading the charge and testing the concept through a Visiting Investigators Program at the adjacent St. Andrews Biological Station in 1968. Success of this program provided further impetus to proceed with legal incorporation of the Huntsman Marine Laboratory in 1969 as a completely independent, federally incorporated non-profit and registered charitable organization. Our name was formally changed to The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in 1987. Our first Annual General Meeting of the Membership was hosted on August 23, 1970 and we have celebrated our anniversary around this date ever since. This first gathering witnessed Dr. A.G. Huntsman himself cutting the opening ribbon to a standing ovation of dignitaries representing all of the major Canadian universities at that time from Ontario east along with the Province of New Brunswick, Fisheries Research Board of Canada (precursor of present Fisheries & Oceans Canada), the National Research Council and the Royal Ontario Museum. Many advancements made in our early formative years to establish Huntsman Marine have persisted and propelled us to the institution that we are today. In 1970, we purchased the historical Sir Thomas Tait Estate – Link's Crest – with the assistance of the Province of New Brunswick, including its expansive acreage of land and buildings, to be used as accommodations for visiting students and researchers. These premises have seen considerable expansion over the years and now include 108 beds under our management – second highest number available as accommodations in the Town of St. Andrews (only behind the famed Algonquin Resort) – while remaining true to our general education mission. Nearly 15,000 meals are prepared from our Upper Campus commercial kitchen each year, primarily to feed hungry students after a great day in the field learning about the Bay of Fundy! https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/studentliving Students started to arrive by 1970, initially as undergraduate students completing various marine biology field courses and graduate students conducting their thesis research activities. We expanded our reach to include overnight high school field courses in 1977. In 1983, we introduced a new field trip program to introduce marine and coastal biology to local primary and secondary school children. All of these educational outlets, along with innovative ‘edutainment’ tourism offerings, continue strong to this day with more than 3,000 students of all ages added each year to our total education impact. Dr. Anderson had incredible foresight when he wrote in 1999: “I think the greatest contribution the Huntsman will make to Canada will come from its education programs, in particular the ones for school children.” https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/education We are best known to the general public for operating an aquarium – with our first to open in 1972 thereby cementing Huntsman Marine as an anchor within the local tourism sector with the oldest running attraction – so locals and tourists alike are able to experience and learn about Bay of Fundy marine life. Our initial Aquarium/Museum received major renovations in 1984 to provide a winterized facility with greatly enhanced space for more interpretative displays. This upgraded facility operated for an additional 27 years until eventually replaced by our present day Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Today, we greet more than 30,000 visitors per year eager to learn about the Bay of Fundy, see a seal feeding or other creature feature, or simply to get a face painting while incidentally sparking an interest in our ocean and its protection. https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/aquarium OceanSteamCourses Independent research began in 1974 when our own staff were employed to explore genetics and selective breeding of Atlantic salmon, initially to increase the adult return rate within a sea ranching effort and later in support of the fledgling local fish farming sector. As a result of those trials, the Saint John River Atlantic salmon stock was chosen as the preferred strain for local farming operations and subsequently domesticated for use in culture to this day. Our Larval Fish Laboratory was established in 1977 and later this collection was merged with the Fisheries & Oceans Canada Identification Centre to create the Atlantic Reference Centre in 1984 as a joint venture within a single natural history museum of ocean organisms primarily from the western Atlantic Ocean. Both of these disciplines – Breeding & Genetics and Taxonomy & Biodiversity – remain strong at Huntsman Marine coupled with an added focus on Aquatic Toxicology and Animal Health research since 2015. https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/research We look forward to a future with more Huntsman Marine impact through local, regional and international efforts focused on the ocean economy, literacy and conservation. In 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new Huntsman Marine at 75 Years Strategic Vision, which presents an ambitious future of growth for the institution by 2044. Four priority areas were included with a series of measureable goals – ocean research, ocean science literacy, economic impact, and fiscal sustainability. The common sentiment is that having more of everything that Huntsman Marine has to offer will provide tremendous benefit for the local environment, society and economy. We believe we are well positioned to deliver on our ambitious goals as detailed here: https://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/visionmissionvalue Story by Huntsman Marine staff writer. For additional information or images relating to this article, please email huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . Return to our Press Room for more stories!

Press Room Is tolerance to rising seawater temperature heritable in Atlantic salmon? St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada – September 17, 2024 Rising temperature due to climate change poses a threat to both wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations in their natural habitat and farmed populations during their major growth phase in coastal (seawater) net pens. Recent research completed in the wet laboratory facilities at The Huntsman Marine Science Centre examined variation in post-smolt seawater thermal tolerance amongst 105 Atlantic salmon families to determine the capacity for adaptation in an increasing temperature future. “We must determine whether a specific trait of interest is passed down genetically from parents to their offspring before incorporating any new trait into a commercial broodstock program. To do this, we estimate heritabilities of the traits which, in this case, are measures of thermal tolerance,” explains Dr. Amber Garber, a Huntsman Marine Research Scientist and anchor co-author on the published study in the peer-reviewed journal Aquaculture Reports . There are two established thermal challenge protocols that are used with fish species. The critical thermal maximum (or CTMax) raises the water temperature rapidly until the challenged fish lose their equilibrium as the scientific endpoint. This challenge does not reflect real-world scenarios but are favored given its short duration and non-lethal endpoint. The incremental thermal maximum (or ITMax) provides a more natural increase in water temperature over an extended period of time but uses morbidity or mortality as the scientific endpoint. “Our group previously compared the CTMax and ITMax values for the same fish in an earlier publication and unfortunately the CTMax value of a specific fish does not reliably predict performance of the same fish when presented with environmentally relevant ITMax conditions,” adds Garber. Past research has demonstrated significant CTMax and ITMax variation within Atlantic salmon populations but none have reported heritability of CTMax performance and only previous research from the Huntsman Marine group have published ITMax heritability from a single year class of Atlantic salmon. This new research offered the first ever heritability estimates for CTMax and ITMax from within the same year class of Atlantic salmon while also exploring the consistency of ITMax heritability across multiple year classes. The research team established challenges as follows: 1,506 Atlantic salmon experienced a CTMax challenge with rapid temperature increase of 0.4◦C per minute while 936 fish were enrolled in a slower ITMax increase of 1.0◦C per day to 16◦C and then 0.3◦C per day to the end of the experiment. All fish were weighed after smoltification and again just after reaching their CTmax loss of equilibrium temperature and upon completion of the ITmax challenge. Blood samples and heart measurements were also taken from a subset of challenged fish to explore the potential to identify proxies that might predict high temperature tolerance without having to complete the actual challenges. There was considerable within- and among-family variability measured in both CTMax and ITMax values. Having variability present within a population is essential for selective improvement to occur. The study reported both CTmax and ITmax to be strongly heritable traits with estimated heritability of 0.47 and 0.40, respectively. Heritabilities were also quite high for the other measured traits, such as body mass at 0.30, fish condition factor at 0.43 and heart ventricle mass at 0.36 for ITMax fish but none of these additional measured or calculated traits were correlated with thermal tolerance and so cannot be used as a reliable predictor of temperature tolerance performance. “Our results suggest that improvements for acute and chronic high-temperature tolerance may be possible for farmed Atlantic salmon through directed breeding programs,” offers Garber while wild salmon populations could have some capacity to adapt to increasing water temperature brought about by climate change but intergenerational gains may be too slow to meet the rate of warming experiences. Unfortunately, no reliable, easy to measure, proxy trait was identified to avoid completing challenges with fish and families. The large within-family variability amongst siblings can also make it difficult to select exceptional performing individuals within the same families. “We are now placing more effort into genomic studies to discover specific genetic markers important for thermal tolerance and that information can help us distinguish high performing individuals in the breeding groups,” concludes Garber. The research publication was co-authored by researchers at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB) and Mowi Genetics AS (Bergen, Norway). The study was funded by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Atlantic Innovation Fund, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Research Innovation Fund, and industry partners. Research Publication: Benfey, T., S. Gonen, C.B. Bartlett and A.F. Garber . 2024. Thermal tolerance has high heritability in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar. Aquaculture Reports 37: 102249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2024.102249 Image 1: Atlantic salmon fry assessment and PIT tagging pre-challenge on the Huntsman Marine campus to later identify individuals to family. Image 2: Study wet laboratory on the Huntsman Marine campus where CTMax and ITMax challenges occurred. Image 3: Heart sampling from challenged Atlantic salmon in the Huntsman Marine processing lab to assess possible correlations with increasing temperature tolerance. Story by Bud Adams, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Story by Bud Adams, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre. For additional information or images relating to this article, please email huntsman@huntsmanmarine.ca . Return to our Press Room for more stories!

Huntsman Overview Vision, Mission & Value Teammates Careers More About Huntsman 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. Learn More Teammates Everyday our teammates ensure we are able to professionally deliver on our education and research mission to inspire ocean stewardship. We respect diverse points of view contributed by our colleagues and expect equity and inclusion at our place of work. Learn More Careers We all walk in the footsteps of giants in Canadian fisheries science while working at the Huntsman and have the opportunity to leave our own legacy on ocean conservation, marine education of future generations, and aquatic research. The Huntsman has grown to be a very diverse operation with aspects touching on numerous sectors of our local ocean economy – education, tourism, hospitality and research. Learn 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. Learn More

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

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

Course Descriptions and Registration Huntsman Education Universities Schools & Groups Huntsman Marine Academy Children & Families Student Living More Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ Huntsman Marine Academy Student Application/Medical Form The Salty Sessions – Celebrating the Albums of Salty Towers” on January 28! Huntsman Marine Academy Student Application/Medical Form * fields are mandatory Course Selection Select a course Student's First Name Student's Last Name Age Gender & Preferred Pronouns Street Address City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country Indigenous Home Phone Student Cell Phone Birthday * required Student Email Family Email (Communication between the Huntsman and course participants will be through email) School Name Science Teacher EMERGENCY INFORMATION - Confidential Give the name and contact information of a person who can be reached in an emergency, during the course dates. First Name Last Name Relationship Street Address City Region/State/Province Home Phone Cell Phone MEDICAL INSURANCE Health Insurance Number Name of Insurance Company Coverage Number Family Physician Telephone HEALTH INFORMATION Dietary Restrictions Vegetarian * Required No Yes But will eat: Allergies Serious Health Conditions Please give any drug sensitivities, regular medication and other information that might be of significance to a physician or hospital treating you in an emergency situation. Notes Each applicant student must prepare an essay describing their career aspirations and why this specific course would help them to meet these objectives. Please upload your essay of up to 350 words maximum here. Upload Essay Upload Essay Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Photo Release Yes No I consent that the Huntsman Marine Science Centre can photograph, record and use minor’s image for promotional purposes in any media, including print, broadcast or electronic and to use this material in whole or in part, now and in the future, in printed form and display form for the promotion of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre. I do voluntarily consent to said minor's participation, and I do hereby assume all risks of loss and injury that may be incurred, directly or indirectly as a result to said minor's participation in all activities at the HUNTSMAN MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE. I also authorize the HUNTSMAN MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE to arrange for professional care and treatment in case of medical emergency. I further agree to direct my son/daughter to comply with Huntsman policies and personnel. I realize that if my son/daughter does not comply with said policies, he/she may be sent home from the facility at my, the parent or legal guardian's, expense. The HUNTSMAN MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE reserves the right to cancel the program and refund all monies in the event that enrolment is inadequate. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses to St. Andrews and will not be reimbursed for those expenses in the event that the program is cancelled. Select a date * required Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Clear (use cursor to sign) Submit