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New executive team for Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has announced the election of its 2025-2026 Executive Committee.

Elected on Oct. 2, committee members expressed a passion and dedication to Canadian aquaculture that the organization believes will help grow a dynamic and sustainable seafood farming industry, said CAIA.

The new committee includes:

• 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

“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,” says Joel Richardson, chair. “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.”

The CAIA is the national association that speaks for Canada’s seafood farmers, representing their interests in Ottawa and internationally to regulators, policymakers, and political leaders.

CAIA members generate over C$5.3 billion (US$3.8 billion) in economic activity and C$2 billion (US$1.4 billion) in gross domestic product. The industry employs over 17,550 Canadians delivering a healthy, growing and sustainable seafood farming sector in Canada, said CAIA.

For the full board of directors list, see the CAIA website.