 Exciting tours are being planned for the Baie des Chaleurs, Northumberland Strait
and Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Participants will have an opportunity to visit various
finfish and shellfish grow-out and hatchery operations. Visits to key processing and
research facilities will also be offered.
Please note that the cost for participation in the tours listed are preliminary figures
only and may vary slightly in the final program. Tour itinerary may also have to be
modified depending on weather or other uncontrollable circumstances. All tours are based
on minimum numbers. If, minimum numbers are not reached the AC 2000 organising committee
reserve the right to cancel any tour. Book early, maximum of 15 persons for each tour.
Deadline for tour registration is April 21, 2000.
| AQUACULTURE IN THE
BAIE DES CHALEURS (ACADIAN PENINSULA) |
Two-day trip: Thursday,
June 1st
and Friday, June 2 |
TOUR I
Day 1 - Aquaculture Research at NBDFA Aquarium and Marine Centre, Shippagan,
NB
Leave Moncton at 8:00 am for Shippagan. Have lunch in a local pub. In the afternoon,
visit DFA Aquarium and Marine Centre laboratories and attend several interesting
presentations on the research initiatives being conducted at the Centre on salmonids,
haddock and in the shellfish hatchery. Travel from Shippagan to Caraquet for an exiting
evening. Have supper at the Acadian Historical Village followed by a party animated by
local artist. Accommodation in 3-4 star hotel/motel with private facilities.
Day 2 - Shellfish Culture
Travel from Shippagan to Miscou. Visit Chiasson Aquaculture's site including
processing facilities. This company is a leader in mussel culture in New-Brunswick. Visit
Pêcheries W. J. Fisheries. This company is involved in the culture of different species
of shellfish such as bar clam and hard shell clam. Have lunch in a local restaurant. In
the afternoon, visit Étang Ruisseau Bar Ltée. This is a strongly R & D oriented
company involved in the development of new shellfish culture species. Return to Moncton.
Supper is planned in Miramichi. TOUR 1: Inclusive cost, based
on group of 15 =
$225.00/person
(Includes return transportation Moncton, Shippagan, Moncton; one night accommodation
single occupancy, (1) Breakfast, (2) Lunch , (1) Supper) |
| AQUACULTURE IN THE
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT |
Two-day trip: Thursday,
June 1st
and Friday, June 2 |
TOUR 2A - Shellfish Culture
Day 1
Leave Moncton at 8:00 am for Hardwick. Visit Sweet Eastern Blue Mussels culture
operation. This company is using New Zealand continuous socking technology. Travel through
the Acadian coastal communities of Baie-Ste-Anne, Escuminac,and Pointe-Sapin. Have a
picnic in Kouchibouguac National Park . In the afternoon, visit one of the major oyster
seed supplier in Atlantic Canada, Aquaculture Acadienne Ltée of Richibouctou.
Visit By-Aqua oyster floating bag longline system. Have an Acadian supper at the
Pays de la Sagouine and spend the night in a magnificent cottage on the Bouctouche River
(Chalet Chebooktoosk).
Day 2
Visit a state-of-the-art shellfish purification facility of Mills Seafood Ltd in
Bouctouche. This is the largest soft-shell clam processing plant in North America. Visit
the Irving Eco-centre and the Bouctouche Dunes. Have lunch at the famous
Bouctouche Bay Inn. In the afternoon visit Eastern Sea Products Ltd in Scoudouc.
This company produces a fine selection of smoked salmon, salmon paté, shrimp, scallops,
mussels and mackerel. Sample the fine selection of award winning products. TOUR 2B - Finfish Culture
Day 1
Leave Moncton at 8:00 am for Port Elgin. Visit an eel culture farm, South Shore Trading
Company Ltd, using recirculation technology. Travel from Port Elgin to Borden PEI over
the magnificent Northumberland Strait using the Confederation Bridge. Have lunch in
Shediac, a well-known tourist resort area and have a walk on famous Parlee Beach.
In the afternoon, visit Eastern Sea Products Ltd in Scoudouc. The company produces
a fine selection of smoked salmon, salmon paté, shrimp, scallops mussels and mackerel.
Sample this fine selection of award winning products. In late afternoon, visit a trout
hatchery and salmon culture operation, Greenacres Fish Hatchery, Grande-Digue, N.B.
Have an Acadian supper at the Pays de la Sagouine. Spent the night in a magnificent
cottage on the Bouctouche River (Chalet Chebooktook).
Day 2
Travel to Hopewell, N.B. Visit the Hopewell Rocks and have lunch. This is one of
New Brunswick major tourist attraction. Witness the power of the highest tides in the
world. The Bay of Fundy coastline has been sculptured into a series of flower pots. In the
afternoon, visit Crooked Creek salmon hatchery. This operation is using the
flow-through system. Head on to Penobquis through Fundy National Park. Visit Aqua Fish
Farm, a recirculation salmon hatchery. Arrive in Moncton at 6:00pm.
Inclusive cost: Tour 2A or 2B, based on group of 15 = 2 days $ 195/person
(Includes return transportation to Moncton; one night accommodation single
occupancy,
(1) Breakfast, (2) Lunch , (1) Supper).
Please Note: 1 - This company reserves the right to screen participants list for
competitors.
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| AQUACULTURE IN THE BAY
OF FUNDY |
Two-day trip: Thursday,
June 1st
and Friday, June 2 |
TOUR 3 - Salmon Culture and New
Species Research
Day 1
Leave Delta Beauséjour Hotel at 7:30 am for
St. George. Visit Eldridge Fisheries Ltd salmon recirculation hatchery. Travel to
Lime Kiln Bay for boat trip on DFA's Lady Jane to visit the Salmon Demonstration Farm.
Packed lunch on boat. Head on to St. Andrews. Stay at Ross Mount Inn.
Day 2
Leave hotel at 8:30 am. Tour Huntsman Marine Science Centre Atlantic salmon
hatchery at Chamcook and Atlantic Salmon Federation Conservation Centre. Return to
HMSC for tour of Alternate Species aquaculture (Sturgeon, Halibut, and various flounders).
Have lunch in St. Andrews. Travel to St. George and visit Stolt Sea Farm Ltd salmon
processing plant than return to Moncton.
Inclusive cost, based on group of 15 =
$225.00/person
(Includes transportation from Moncton - St Andrews - Moncton; one night accommodation
single occupancy, (1) Breakfast, (2) Lunch , (1) Supper)
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For more information on tours, please contact:
email: aac2000@umoncton.ca or
Stepen Lanteigne at 506-743-7222 |
