Innovate Aquaculture: the solutions shaping the future
Innovate Aquaculture: the solutions shaping the future
23 July 2026 · St. John's, Newfoundland · By invitation
Global aquaculture has reached a historic turning point. Demand for sustainable protein is rising, wild fisheries have plateaued, and the next decade will be defined by which regions can lead.
Atlantic Canada is one of the few with the foundations to do it: established salmon and shellfish industries, world-class marine research, cold productive waters, and proximity to North America's largest premium seafood market. What's emerging now is the connective tissue – a generation of founders, capital, and operators converging to build what comes next.
Innovate Aquaculture brings the people driving that future into the same room. Producers across salmon, shellfish, and the wider value chain. The feed and technology companies supplying them. The investors backing the sector. And the early-stage ventures shaping what's next.
The programme
Keynotes Industry insight and data from Hatch Blue and a global aquaculture success story
Panel: Innovation in Atlantic Canadian Aquaculture Leaders from salmon, shellfish, feed, and the broader value chain in conversation about where the industry is heading.
Technology showcase The 2026 Innovation Studio companies present the problems they're solving and invite input from the industry in the room.
Breakfast and networking
About the Innovation Studio
The Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Innovation Studio is a nine-month program delivered by Hatch Blue and Oceans Advance, supporting Atlantic Canada–based companies in aquaculture, aquatech, and marine biotechnology to accelerate commercialisation, strengthen investment readiness, and connect directly with industry and capital. Funded by Canada's Ocean Supercluster, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.