Board of Directors 2026
From the beginning, the purpose of AANS was to develop and support the current and future sea farmers within the Province. To this day the Association holds these same standards. The board of directors and science advisors represent the mutual interest of all the aquaculture businesses within the Province. The Board was elected by the membership at the most recent AGM, Feb 12, 2026.
Executive Committee
President
Marg Harpell, Bill & Stanley Oysters
Treasurer
Melissa Rommens, Sustain Aqua
Immediate Past President
Duncan Bates, Bay Tender Shellfish
Vice President
Scott Leslie, Cooke Aquaculture
Secretary & Science Advisor
Scott Jeffrey, Dalhousie University
Board Members
Rod Beresford
Lochmore Oyster Farm
Aaron Craig
Ocean Trout Canada
Colton D’Eon
D’Eon Oysters
Jonathan Gagne
Enterprises Shippagan Ltd.
Jeff Bishop
AANS E.D. (Ex Officio)
Leah Lewis-McCrea
Centre for Marine Applied Research
Martin Karlsen
Canadian Salmon Ltd.
Paul MacInnes
Blue Lantern Shellfish
Ted Weaire
SIMCorp.
