The Board of Directors of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) elected its 2025-2026 Executive Committee, a team whose dedication to Canadian aquaculture will help grow a dynamic and sustainable seafood farming industry.
The new members are:
- Joel Richardson (Chair), Cooke Aquaculture Inc., NB
- Jennifer Woodland (Vice-Chair), Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., BC
- Cyr Couturier (Treasurer), Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL
- Mia Parker (Secretary), Mowi Canada West, BC
- Elizabeth Barlow (Member-at-Large), Grieg Seafood Newfoundland, NL
- Steve Langley (Member-at-Large), Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd., PEI
- Gordon McLellan (Member-at-Large), Mac’s Oysters Ltd., BC
- Vicki Savoie (Member-at-Large), Cermaq Canada, BC
- Trevor Stanley (Member-at-Large), Skretting North America, NL
Joel Richardson, chair, stated: “With over half of the world’s seafood coming from aquaculture farming, Canada needs to get on board and support further responsible development of this food sector to attract investment, create jobs and increase trade. Science shows that well-regulated marine farms have a small environmental footprint and have the lowest carbon footprint of all animal production in the world. Seafood farms must co-exist and indeed support wild species protection and recovery. We’re committed to this.”
In addition, CAIA welcomes new Board members:
- Dave Conley (Aquaculture Communications Group, ON)
- Terry Drost (Four Links Marketing, NB)
- Britta Fiander (Genome Atlantic, NS)
- Jonathan Gagné (Entreprises Shippagan, NB
- Savanna Higgins (Ontario Aquaculture Association, ON)
- Vicki Savoie (Cermaq Canada, BC).
For a complete list of Board Members, visit the CAIA Board of Directors webpage.
