Fisheries, Aquaculture, & Agriculture
Explore preserving our food supply through a positive relationship with marine biodiversity.
Join experts across fisheries, aquaculture, and agriculture to explore how biodiversity data and eDNA can inform sustainable food production and ecosystem management. Discover how innovative tools support risk reduction, productivity, and long-term resilience in working landscapes and seascapes. Collaborate with leaders in industry, policy, and science, and take part in shaping solutions for a sustainable future, all in the vibrant setting of Vancouver, BC.
About the workshop
Date: November 17 - 18, 2025
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Time Frame: 1.5 days (Day 1 starts at 2 PM, Day 2 runs full day, workshop closes 3 PM). See agenda below for more details.
Venue: Multifunction Room, 4th floor, Genome BC
Hotel: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver; 1 night and parking covered for participants. Check-in begins at 16:00 and check-out is at 12:00.
Capacity: 23 participants
Costs & Funding: Workshop meals and one hotel night covered. Participants cover your own travel.
Language: English
Accessibility: Please let us know about dietary restrictions or accessibility needs when registering.
Contact: lorissa@ednaexplorer.org
Transit notes:
To get to the Genome BC building from the YVR airport, take the Canada Line SkyTrain from the airport to the Broadway-City Hall station (around 17 minutes) and from there the BC Genome Science Center is a 6 minute walk
To get to the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver from the YVR airport, take the Canada Line SkyTrain from the airport (about 23 minutes) and get off at Vancouver City Center. The hotel is a 4 minute walk from that station
Google Maps is a great resource for navigating the Sky Train and transit system in real time
Explore our venues
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
Includes a large indoor pool with a view, gym, and an attached restaurant.
Walk to:
The Vancouver Art Galley and Canada Place
World-class shopping, restaurants, and bars
BC Genome Science Center
Genome BC leads academia, government, and industry to develop world-class genome sciences that deliver social and economic benefits to British Columbia, Canada and beyond.
Enjoy their premier meeting space located walking distance from transit and Vancouver landmarks such as Olympic Village.
Downtown Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver offers stunning scenery, diverse culture, and world-class dining. Take some time before or after the workshop to explore the city’s highlights:
Stroll along Stanley Park’s Seawall
Visit Granville Island for local art and food
Explore the shops, cafés, and restaurants in Gastown or Yaletown
Agenda
Day 1: Foundational Knowledge Sharing
Metropolitan Hotel Lobby
1:30 PM - Meet in hotel lobby to take transit to venue
Multifunction Room, Genome BC Building
2:00 PM - Doors open
2:15 PM - Ice breaker activity and introductions
2:45 PM - Opening remarks
3:05 PM - Case studies: Presentation from Madeline Green (Centre for Marine Socioecology)
3:45 PM - Break
4:00 PM - Fireside chat panel and discussion
4:40 PM - Group exercise: Think pair share and stories
5:20 PM - From Aspiration to Execution-Verifying Regenerative Outcomes in Wild-Caught Seafood, Aquaculture & Agriculture by Mark Zimring (NatureX)
6:00 PM - Closing remarks and transit to dinner
Coast Restaurant
6:30 PM - Arrive at Coast
7:00 PM - Dinner
Evening - Return to hotel and free time
Day 2: Tools and Gaps
Metropolitan Hotel Lobby
7:30 AM - Meet in hotel lobby to transit to venue
Multifunction Room, Genome BC Building
8:00 AM - Breakfast by Yolks
9:00 AM - Recollections from Day 1
9:30 AM - Fisheries: Presentation and discussion period by Richard Alexander and Chris Neufeld (LGL Limited)
10:10 AM - Aquaculture: Presentation and discussion period by Bobbi Hudson (Pacific Shellfish Institute)
10:50 AM - Break
11:05 AM - Agriculture: Presentation and discussion period by Brent Puchalski (Paramoria Agri-Science)
11:45 AM - eDNA Explorer Overview by Julie Standford
12:15 PM - Working lunch by Nuba
12:30 PM - GAP analysis challenge
1:30 PM - GAP analysis presentations
2:00 PM - Discussion on how to fill the gaps
2:30 PM - Final wrap-up and next steps
3:00 PM - Workshop close
Interested in attending?
