Community Outreach

The Farm on the Sea

Have you ever wondered how farmed salmon are grown? The Farm on the Sea book and accompanying website takes you on a journey through the full life cycle of a farmed Atlantic salmon. Our narrator Sunny, a rare blue salmon, is your guide from 
the hatchery to the harvest.

Teachers will find many suggested teaching and learning activities that can be used with The Farm on the Sea to address multiple New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada curriculum outcomes for Grades K-5.

We love talking to students of all ages about careers in salmon farming! We’re happy to participate in Career Expos but we can also visit individual classrooms. We will tailor our presentations to any age group and have a variety of materials to bring, including a real farmed Atlantic salmon that is always a hit with students.

Available resources:

• Virtual headsets so students can see what it’s like on an ocean farm (aimed at Gr. 6-12)
• Performing an Atlantic salmon dissection for science classes (both in-person and virtual)
• Hands-on activities like rope tying
• Aquaculture professionals to speak in-person or virtually
• Giveaways like stickers

Whether you’re an educator, a tour guide or part of a group that is simply curious about Atlantic salmon farming, we invite you to get in touch to see how we can help teach you all about how we grow the world’s most beloved fish.

From presentations to immersive (or virtual) farm tours, our tailored events offer valuable insights into sustainable aquaculture practices and the importance of fish farming to help feed the world.