Lobster Handling

The first NS Lobster Quality & Handling Course was developed in 2016 as a training initiative to improve the understanding of lobster quality and promote proper handling practices within the live lobster industry in NS.

Lobsters are a live harvested product with a complicated supply chain involving numerous types of handling in many environments and over thousands of miles of travel. Maintaining the quality of live lobsters, by following proper practices during all stages of the supply chain, is critical to maximizing the economic value of the industry.

This course provides a basic understanding of lobster biology and best practices for handling and storing live lobster, which are demonstrated through a practical assessment at the end of the course.

Course attendance is mandatory for at least one representative of each lobster buying company licenced in Nova Scotia.

General Information

Course duration 1 half-day (3 hours)
Campus To be determined
Registration & information requests Michelle Thériault
Date du cours To be determined

Advantages

The Lobster Handling course helps to:

  • Adapt harvesting and handling methods to maintain optimal quality.
  • Improve value for Nova Scotia harvesters, processors, exporters and consumers.
  • Provide a state-of-the-art certified handling- and storage-training program on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia.
  • Strengthen recognition of the official Nova Scotia brand for lobster exporters.
  • Encourage lifelong learning.

Cost, terms and payment

Université Sainte-Anne is sponsoring 100 registrations for Nova Scotia lobster-industry employees who need the course and have never taken it before (limited to two (2) registrations per company).

The registration fee is $85 (plus taxes), non-refundable.

Once your registration has been accepted, you will receive an invoice and a link to make your payment online.

Process

1

Registration

Send an e-mail to Michelle Thériault with your request to register for the course.
2

Costs

Pay the registration fees. An invoice and a link will be sent to you for online payment.
3

Courses and assessments

Take the course and complete the assessments.
4

Certification

Pass each assessment and receive your certificate of achievement.