Ask an Expert - Aquaculture in NL

Curious about Careers in NL's Aquaculture industry?
In this Ask an Expert session we explore the field with:

• Mark Lane, Executive Director of NAIA (Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association)
• Sheldon George, Newfoundland Regional Manager with Cooke Aquaculture

Ask an Expert is a webinar series created by Connector NL and TeamGrowNL with the St. John?s Board of Trade that will allow industry experts and employers to engage with jobseekers that are interested in working in various sectors of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Presenter Bios

Sheldon George - Cooke Aquaculture 
I was born and raised in Carbonear, NL and graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in biology. After achieving a BSc., I continued my education at Marine Institute of MUN to complete the Advanced Diploma in Aquaculture in 97/98 and started my work in the aquaculture industry in New Brunswick. After almost 10 years in New Brunswick, I returned to Newfoundland continuing work in the aquaculture industry. Just after returning to NL, while working in the industry I completed my Master of Technology Management (aquaculture) at the Marine Institute and am currently the Newfoundland Regional Manager for Cooke Aquaculture. I live in Milltown, NL with my wife Cheryl and 3 children. 

Mark Lane - NAIA
Mark has lived in Holyrood, NL since 1982. He holds a B.Sc. from Memorial University, an Advanced Aquaculture Diploma from the Fisheries and Marine Institute, and an Applied Business Information Technology Graduate Diploma from the College of the North Atlantic. 
His work experience includes a 20+ year military career as a commissioned officer in the Canadian Forces, owner/operator of several small businesses, and he is presently employed as the Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA ? www.naia.ca), a member-based organization with a mandate to facilitate and promote commercial development of aquaculture. 
Mark is married to Rhonda (nee Tulk) and is a proud father to two beautiful children, Sam and Anna.