Board of Directors 2024
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 15-member board of directors and science advisors represent the mutual interest of all the aquaculture businesses within the Province.
Executive Committee
President
Duncan Bates, Bay Tender Shellfish Ltd.
Secretary
Andrea Ward, Acadian Seaplants Ltd.
Vice President
Jeff Nickerson, Cooke Aquaculture
Treasurer
Jonathan Gagne, Enterprises Shippigan Ltd.
Board Members
Rod Beresford, Lochmore Oyster Farm
Steen Gunderson, BBI Group
Charlene LeBlanc, LeBlanc Seeded Lines.
Colton D’Eon, D’Eon Oysters
Leah Lewis-McCrea, Centre for Marine Applied Research
Ernie Porter, Town Point Oysters
Norma Prosper, Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation
Melissa Rommens, Sustain Aqua
Science Advisor
- Scott Jeffrey, Dalhousie University
