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AQUACULTURE CANADA AND WAS NORTH AMERICA 2022 RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 15-18, 2022
The Aquaculture Canada and WAS North America 2022 conference (a partnership of the Aquaculture Association of Canada (AAC), World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA)) will be rescheduled to August 15-18, 2022, at the St. John’s Convention Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient 2018: Professor Rich Moccia
Few individuals have consistently shaped and enhanced our aquaculture community like Professor Rich Moccia, who has been a tireless advocate for the Canadian aquaculture sector for over 40 years. What is perhaps most unique about his contributions, are the multiple venues through which he has accomplished this, successfully contributing through...
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Nominations for AAC Lifetime Achievement Award
We are now welcoming nominations for our Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes individuals who are a current or former member of AAC for their outstanding contribution to the Association and the aquaculture sector in Canada. Please send your nomination and supporting letters to Matthew Liutkus, Chair of the AAC Awards Committee at...
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2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Rod Carney
Rod Carney graduated from the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Aquaculture Technician Training Program in 1979. In 1980 he went to work at the International Atlantic Salmon Foundation as a fish culture technician and became assistant manager in 1984. In 1988 Rod became the Research and Production Hatchery Manager for the Salmon Genetics...
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2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Cyr Couturier
Armed with a degree in Marine Biology in the late 1970s, Cyr became interested in applying his education to help solve some of the emerging issues facing the world in terms of food security; capture fisheries were under increasing human and environmental pressure and aquaculture seemed like a good option to focus upon. Cyr completed […]
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2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Dr. Santosh Lall
Dr. Lall is an outstanding scientist, mentor and leader in the field of nutrition. Dr. Lall completed his BSc in Agriculture in 1965 from Allahabad University in India. He completed an MSc in Animal Science in 1969 and a PhD in Nutrition in 1973 from the University of Guelph and has remained in Canada ever […]
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2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Dr. Chris Frantsi
Dr. Chris Frantsi has an extensive background in fisheries and aquaculture in both the public and private sectors. He spent his early years in Ontario and eventually moved with his family to Nova Scotia. He completed his BSc at Acadia University with a focus on microbiology. He then attended the University of Guelph, Department of […]
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2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Dr. Al Castledine
Dr. Al Castledine retired in the spring of 2010 from his position as Director of Aquaculture Policy, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. A degree in English and a desire to experience some of the world took him to Tanzania, East Africa with CUSO for several years in the early 1970’s teaching English and […]
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2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Yves Bastien
Yves Bastien retired from the Federal Public Service in April 2007 after a 30 year career in the provincial and federal public services, and 24 years in aquaculture. He started his aquaculture career with the Québec Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Over a 13 year period he occupied 3 aquaculture positions: Aquaculture Industrial...
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2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Lucien Poirier
Lucien Poirier a débuté sa carrière dans le secteur administratif québécois des pêches après ses études en biologie à l’Université de Montréal et à l’Université McGill. Il fut le premier biologiste québécois à s’intéresser à la mytiliculture et à la pectiniculture. Depuis 1982, il occupe des fonctions de direction. À ce titre, il a contribué...
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