Gulf Aquarium and Marine Station Cooperative (GAMS)

GAMS is committed to advancing three core values that structure everything we do: Education, research, and community. Research - GAMS aids and participates in research on past, present and future fisheries, resources, and ecosystems of the Southern Gulf of St Lawrence by providing research space to university students and taking on new research initiatives in partnership with universities, government agencies, and others. We have been involved in research surrounding everything from invasive species populations to coastline mapping to developing new resources and new uses for current resources. Community building - By providing opportunity for communication and collaboration between fishermen, regulators, industry, and community leaders, GAMS helps to enrich the collective understanding of fisheries and oceans issues and ensure that all parts of the community are allowed to contribute their knowledge. Education - GAMS is proud to offer education opportunities related to the marine environment for all levels and ages. GAMS runs a summer camp for kids which is packed with fun ways to learn, has hosted university field courses, and takes touch tanks out into the community to reach the public at large. The culmination of these goals, and the mission of GAMS, is the opening of a Marine Centre.