“I couldn’t live not near the water” - KatieAnne Rogers
KatieAnne Rogers
Aquarist
The saltwater is in KatieAnne’s blood. The Bay of Fundy has always been a part of her and her family’s life, so it was no surprise she studied marine biology in university. While spending a semester studying in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, she fell in love with the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, St. Andrews, and the slow life of the region.
This led KatieAnne to work a position at the Huntsman as a lab technician identifying marine creatures and then ultimately as a full-time aquarist in 2017. She is always busy caring for the animals and maintaining and cleaning all the systems. But she enjoys seeing ‘aha’ moments in people when they visit the aquarium and see for themselves the diversity that lives in the Bay of Fundy.
KatieAnne’s Video Diary
Most of KatieAnne’s video diary was taken at the aquarium, giving viewers a great snapshot of different animals that live in the Bay of Fundy as well as some behind-the-scenes perspectives. One of her favourite captured moments was the day she went out on a boat to catch pollock. This isn’t a regular occurrence for her, and she got to spend a half-day on a boat near White Horse Island in the Bay of Fundy.
Watch 0:12 to see cute harbour seals bathing in the sun