East Coast Seafood: Lobster Academy

Day 1

6 pm Cocktails
Welcome & Program Overview: Michael Tourkistas, President & CEO East Coast Seafood/Paturel International
Curriculum Overview Dr. Robert Bayer, Executive Director - Lobster Institute; Academic Dean
7 pm, Dinner
Key Note Speaker: Colin Woodard, author of "The Lobster Coast"
The history of Maine/Maritime lobster fisheries, how they evolved, why they have in many ways succeeded when other fisheries have fallen into crisis. ("The Lobster Coast" also deals with many cultural and historical factors, explaining coastal Maine's unusual identity.)

8:00 – 8:45 am – Historical Industry Video; Cathy Billings, Communications & Development - Lobster Institute
9:00 – 10:15 am- State of the Lobster Industry, Challenges and Opportunities; John Sackton, President - Seafood.com, Major producing Lobster countries, pricing relationship amongst lobster species, value forecasts, live vs. processed global demand and challenges, emerging markets

10:15 – 10:45 – Free time preparation for departure to Deer Island
10:40 am – Fairmont shuttle leaves for St. Andrew’s Wharf from hotel lobby
11:00 AM - Departure for Deer Island, , Boat (weather permitting), Casual Dress Wind, Wet & Cold Proof
Whale Watch Tour and visit to lobster fishing grounds; Narration on lobster biology, Dr. Robert Bayer, Executive Director - Lobster Institute; Academic Dean
& Uniqueness of Bay of Fundy, Huntsman’s Bill Robertson, Lunch on board
1:30 pm, Arrive Deer Island. Lobster Shack, Coffee
2:00 – 4 pm, Plant Tour & Workshops (Live and Frozen Processing), Deer Island
Actively participate in the Lobster Grading Process; Pack Lobster for real time shipments across the globe, Actively participate in processing and freezing lobster.
4:30 pm – Plant Cafeteria, Surf & Turf Dinner
6:30 pm – World Famous Lobster Shack; Harbourside; Cocktails & Bonfire
8:00 pm, Depart to Deer Island N.B. L'etete Ferry Landing

8:45 – 10:00 am, Industry Overview and Resource Supply Status; Michael Garnder, President of Gardner-Pinfold Consulting, Overview of Lobster Landings US and Canada, Global Consumption of Lobster: An Assessment of Live and Processed Markets & Opportunities
10:00 – 10:30 am – Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:45, Lobster Certification; Michael Tlusty, Director of Research - New England Aquarium,

Noon – 1:30 pm – Lunch
Salmon Industry; Speaker Alan Craig; VP Sales for Cooke Aquaculture/True North Salmon

1:30 – 2:45
- Lobster Sustainability and Hatchery Efforts. Martin Mallet, Director - Homarus
- Biological and economical measures/issues, Michel Comeau, Head, Lobster Section – Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Atlantic Lobster Moult and Quality Project, G.A (Jerry) Amirault, CA; Executive Director - Atlantic Veterinary College and Lobster Science Centre
3:00 – 4:00 pm, Closing and a buyers perspective, Steve Paterson, President - Category Management Group
4:00 – 4:30 pm, Final Exam; Dr, Dr. Robert Bayer, Executive Director - Lobster Institute; Academic Dean

7 pm, Cocktails
8 pm, Dinner & Graduation
Guest Host, Rick Doucet, Minister, NB Department of Fisheries