The Aquaculture Centre was established in 1990 as a collaborative venture between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs . It coordinates a variety of research, extension and educational activities, including the Aquaculture Centre, the Alma Aquaculture Research Station and the MSc-Aquaculture degree program. The Aquaculture Centre cooperates with Provincial and National aquaculture institutions and associations to facilitate information and technology transfer to the private sector. Educational activities include a non-thesis graduate degree program, and a variety of technical training workshops for farmers as well as 'Certificate' training programs for either novices or fisheries professionals.