W.d. (bill) Robertson
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Agri and Aquaculture
Canadian Aquaculture Systems, Inc.
Canada
Biography
Based in St Andrews, New Brunswick, Bill has been involved in the development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Canada for over twenty five years. From 1988-95, he was the Manager, Fish Culture Operations for Connors Bros., Limited and from 1995-2005, he was the Director, East Coast Operations for Heritage Salmon Limited. Both companies were wholly-owned subsidiaries of George Weston Ltd, a publicly traded Canadian multinational (www.weston.ca). With full P&L responsibilities, he oversaw seafood production facilities and managed labour force accountabilities of over 500 staff in Canada and the USA.
Research Interest
Aquaculture, seafood processing, fisheries, fishing technology