The place to be if you want to help conserve the ocean or to understand marine life at all scales from giant whales down to molecular realms, we think that Dalhousie University is a great place to be and we think you will, too.
If you want world renowned faculty members who love to teach and interact with our students, superb facilities for education and research and hands-on summer classes, all wrapped up in a vibrant, cosmopolitan, student-friendly city by the ocean, you’ve just found it.

Whether you’re choosing an undergraduate degree or looking at graduate education, Marine Biology at Dalhousie has everything. You can study the behaviour of sperm whales, examine the diets of grey seals, apply statistics to prevent overfishing, learn about aquaculture, run your own underwater experiments, track fish movements under the sea, or analyse DNA. You name it.

Find out what makes Dalhousie one of the best places to study Marine Biology, here on Canada’s Atlantic coast.
Marine Biology Honours Program
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Phone: +1 (902) 494 - 1397              

Marine Biology Major Program
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Phone: +1 (902) 494 - 2296      

Marine Biology Co-op (Honours and Majors)
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Phone: +1 (902) 494 - 3818         

For more information on each program, please visit Dalhousie University

The NSAC, in association with Dalhousie University, offers a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Science. Within this program, the Aquaculture Major provides the only opportunity in Atlantic Canada for comprehensive undergraduate training in this field.

Our graduates train with specifically designed courses in aquaculture, aquatic science, business and hands-on skills that provide them with the practical knowledge and professional skills employers seek.

Students learn from and meet industry professionals through touring numerous hatchery and grow-out sites, processing plants, fish health, feed industry and research facilities and by attending conferences and trade fairs.

Exciting career opportunities ranging from conservation biology to multinational trade await our graduates.

Contact the Department of Plant and Animal Science:  
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The School of Fisheries offers a wide variety of training programs to meet the needs of the fish harvesting industry and for small vessel operators.

We provide training to students with varied educational and cultural backgrounds and adapt our training to meet individual learning needs along with regulatory and industry compliance.

Courses and training is offered at the School of Fisheries facility in Pictou, at locations throughout Nova Scotia and around the world.

Phone: (902) 485-8031             
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Emily Hartley, Nautical Institute
Phone: (902) 625-4228            
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Aquatic Resources is an interdisciplinary studies program offered in Science, Arts or Business Administration. Located in a community nestled along Canada’s rugged Atlantic coastline, this program provides hands-on learning that explores soil, vegetation, aquatic life and the effects of harvesting.

AQUA 100 (Introduction to Aquatic Resources) explores the living and non-living characteristics that determine the nature of aquatic resource ecosystems, and examines the way humans interact with those resources. In addition, students complete a selection of courses that prepare them for further study in aquatic resources from local, international and sustainability perspectives.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources (ISAR) is a four-year dual major program, leading to a BA, B.Sc. or a BBA degree. Students pursue Aquatic Resources as a major with one of: Public Policy and Social Research; Economics; Biology; Earth Sciences; Math, Statistics and Computer Science or Business Administration. Advanced major and honours programs are also available.

Contact Information
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Phone: 1 (902) 867 3905              

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