The Farm
on the Sea

Designed for young readers ages six to eight, The Farm on the Sea helps children (and often adults!) understand ocean farming in a fun, accessible way. The Farm on the Sea supports curriculum outcomes in literacy, science, careers, ocean studies, and aquaculture.

Teachers and classrooms can access:

• Classroom readings (virtual or in-person)
•  Printed books and Sunny stickers (we’ll bring them to your classroom!)
• The Farm on the Sea flipbook
• An animated video
• Downloadable printable activities

The Farm on the Sea is the brainchild of Quispamsis writer and former veteran CBC journalist Deborah Irvine Anderson, who was inspired after spotting a rare blue salmon during a salmon farm tour. Wanting kids to learn about ocean farming the way she once learned in school about farming on land, she teamed up with the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association and award-winning New Brunswick illustrator and graphic designer Lindsay Brittain to bring Sunny the blue salmon to life. Deborah developed the book with classroom learning in mind – from the salmon life cycle to literacy connections and ocean-career exploration.