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FOLLOWING its AGM in Ottawa, Ontario last week the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has announced its executive board to lead this national association of fish and shellfish producers, feed companies and suppliers into 2012 and beyond.
The new officers include Clare Backman, President Sustainability Director, Marine Harvest Canada, Roberta Stevenson, Vice-President Executive Director, BC Shellfish Grower's Association, Cyr Couturier, Treasurer Research Scientist, Chair MSc Aquaculture Program, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Pamela Parker, Secretary Executive Director, Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, Miranda Pryor, Executive Member-at-large Executive Director, Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association and Mary Ellen Walling, Executive Member-at-large Executive Director, BC Salmon Farmers Association.
Ruth Salmon, Executive Director of CAIA said: "2012 will be a pivotal year for Canada’s aquaculture industry as it pushes for national legislation to govern and enable the growth of the aquaculture industry. We are fortunate to have these experienced industry executives to provide their leadership and guidance as we educate the policymakers on the need for an Aquaculture Act that would clarify the rights and responsibilities of our industry, create the regulatory stability needed to attract investment and ultimately enable us to grow."
CAIA has a 26-member board of directors representing producers of finfish, shellfish and emerging species as well as regional associations, feed companies, academia, distributors/marketers, science and R&D consultants, suppliers and insurance providers. For a complete list of CAIA board members visit: http://www.aquaculture.ca/files/board.php.
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