Board of Directors 2025
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.
Executive Committee
President
Duncan Bates, Bay Tender Shellfish
Secretary & Science Advisor
Scott Jeffrey, Dalhousie University
Vice President
Marg Harpell, Bill & Stanley Oysters
Treasurer
Jonathan Gagne, Enterprises Shippigan Ltd.
Board Members
Rod Beresford, Lochmore Oyster Farm
Aaron Craig, Ocean Trout Canada
Colton D’Eon, D’Eon Oysters
Paul MacInnes, The Life Aquatic Sustainable Fish Farms
Leah Lewis-McCrea, Centre for Marine Applied Research
Martin Karlsen, Canadian Salmon Ltd.
Melissa Rommens, Sustain Aqua
Scott Leslie, Cooke Aquaculture
