Events

It’s time to Sip n’ Shuck your way through one of the most memorable culinary events in Nova Scotia.

THEME: Aquaculture Innovation for Sustainable Future/ L’innovation pour un développement aquacole durable LOCATION AND DATES: Québec City May 27-30, 2018 / Ville de Québec 27 au 30 mai 2018, Hôtel Le Concorde Québec Sessions Being Planned (subject to change) /  Sessions prévues (sous réserve de modifications)  Genomics and Epi-Genetics in Aquaculture / Génomique et épi-génétique en aquaculture Aquatic […]

Minister Keith Colwell will be hosting the Department’s 20th Anniversary Conference on Feb. 22– 23, 2018. February 22 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Conference and Reception 4:30 pm February 23 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Conference 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax Convention Centre Registration deadline: Feb 12, 2018 Onsite registration is required and will be open from […]

2018 Conference Program Overview The 2018 conference program will feature over 25 educational sessions, presented by top seafood industry experts. Attendees will take away informative, engaging and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to today’s seafood business environment. The year’s conference program focuses on the following topics: Aquaculture Corporate Social Responsibility […]

This April the AANS will be attending the 2018 Saltscapes Expo! The Expo has gathered hundreds of talented and interesting people and small businesses from all across Atlantic Canada, in one place, for one spectacular weekend, showcasing the very best this fabulously diverse region has to offer. This is a perfect opportunity to banish winter […]

Aquaculture Innovation for Sustainable Future The application of Genomics has had a revolutionary impact on the production of terrestrial animals/ From the use of genomic selection in dairy cattle to the use of epigenomics to understand previously unexplained sources of phenotypic variation, genomics can help elevate the success of aquatic species breeding programs. The goal […]

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and the planet to start creating a better future. Working together, we can and will protect our shared ocean. Join this growing global celebration on 8 June!

All hands are invited on deck in Newfoundland this summer to join CaNOE in navigating a course for ocean literacy in Canada.  Our aim is to pull together to develop our uniquely Canadian perspective on what it means to be ocean literate and help shape a national ocean literacy strategy. Presentations and discussions will explore […]

Two days of seafood sampling, prize draws, sand castle building, touch tank, entertainment and delicious meals at Catch of the Bay Fish & Chip Boat.

We will have booths setup so you can learn about what our alumni are up to in the community, ice cream, food trucks, live music, tractors to climb on, scheduled events with demonstrations and more!