top of page
Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™
Aquatic Sciences Field Course
March 2-7, 2025 (March Break 2025)

Cost: FREE ($100 deposit, will be reimbursed when student completes the course)

HuntsmanMarineAcademy_LOGO_2021.jpg
NB-colour-transparent (1).png

Oceans and freshwater bodies cover 71% of our planet’s surface and play major roles in human culture, food systems, transportation, energy, and beyond. We rely on these water habitats and are responsible for its sustainable management. The Aquatic Sciences Field Course provides hands-on experiential learning that complements the curriculum within the new Aquatic Sciences 120 course in New Brunswick. The program introduces learners to the blue economy with each day exploring a specific Big Idea within the course curriculum: Industry, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Biosphere and Hydrosphere.
 
Example Career Connections: Aquaculture Technician, Fisheries Officer, Environmental Planner, Science Educator, Research Technician, Aquatic Veterinarian

Eligibility: Any Grade 10-12 student enrolled in anglophone high school in New Brunswick.

Schedule at a Glance
Narrative Schedule
Location Details
What to Bring
Course Instructor
Student Life

Schedule at a Glance

This Ocean S.T.E.A.M. course is designed to provide immersive experiential learning opportunities that complements the curriculum within the new Aquatic Sciences 120 course in New Brunswick. Delivery during March Break will limit access to activities directly in the field but we will explore career pathways through workplace visits and classroom interactions with professionals working within the blue economy. The following schedule is provided as an inspirational guide, but we may have to juggle activities based on weather conditions for each day. The days are full, with one activity flowing into the next, and will include evening sessions.

Day 1
Arrival/settle-in. Orientation. Introduce career journal & start weeklong project activities.
 
Day 2
Explore the blue economy with focus on shipping and seaweed production. Atlantic salmon fish farming overview. Tour of Fundy Discovery Aquarium.
 
Day 3
Health, nutrition & product quality considerations within fish farming. Art connection – #DebrisFreeFundy Rope Repurposing Workshop.

Day 4
Nets used in fishing and fish farming. First Nations & ENGO perspectives. Wild fisheries overview – stock assessments, herring, lobster, scallop, sea urchins, clams, and more.
 
Day 5
Exploring plankton, invertebrate biology & biodiversity through lab activities & field trips. Prep for project presentations.
 
Day 6
Invertebrate Behaviour Experiments. Student presentations. Group photo. Wrap-up to depart.

bottom of page