The first marine biological station in Canada: 100 years of scientific research at St. Andrews

The first marine biological station in Canada was established in St. Andrew s, New Brunswick, in July 1899. The original station was a portable laborat ory and was moved between various summer research sites in Atlantic Canada before a permanent station was established in St. Andrews in 1908. Early re search included practical problems in the fisheries and descriptive work of coastal fauna and was performed by university researchers. Contributions t o Canadian Biology, a journal founded to report the findings of the early s tation's researchers, in time evolved into the Canadian Journal of Fisherie s and Aquatic Sciences. For the first 75 years, the station was managed as part of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada and its predecessors, and si nce 1979 by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (from 1972 to 1978, two other government departments held this responsibility). Research on fisheri es, the environment, oceanography, and aquaculture has dominated the statio n's history. July 1999 marked the 100th anniversary of marine research in S t. Andrews. We celebrate and remember with pride our accomplishments and lo ok forward to the future of conserving Canada's aquatic environment and the livelihood of Atlantic Canadians.