Aquaculture Dalhousie University

Overview

The Aquaculture programme at Dalhousie University  will prepare you for a dynamic career in the increasingly global aquatic agri-food sector. Here, you will be immersed into a comprehensive learning experience with both your hands and your mind. Become part of an industry that’s feeding our world, and at the same time, conserving our environment.

A minor in Aquaculture will provide you with an area of secondary concentration to customize your degree.

What you will learn

• Dalhousie's Aquaculture programme combines classroom, lab, project, and field work, focusing on aquaculture, aquatic science, and hands-on experience.

• The Aquaculture Facility is located on the Truro campus and offers 8,100 square feet of well-equipped laboratories and aquatic-rearing facilities with fresh and salt water to nurture fish, grow plankton and manage water quality. Our intimate classroom sizes give you an opportunity to be part of your professor’s research and learn first-hand from these experts.

Careers

The global demand for seafood is rising and by 2030, more than half the world’s seafood will be farmed. A major in Aquaculture gives you the skills and expertise to tackle this challenge head- on with sustainability in mind. 

Close to 90% of our students graduate from our programmes with high-quality jobs. Top employers across Canada seek out our students on campus because of their job-ready skills, their environmental knowledge, and their forward-thinking approach.

Possible careers include:

• Algologist or Aquarist

• Hatchery Manager

• Aquaculturist

• Aquaculture Technician