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Aquatron Laboratory

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The Aquatron gets its name from two words. “Aqua” refers to water and “tron” refers to control. It is, therefore, the goal of the Aquatron to provide control of various parameters in the aquatic laboratory setting.


Cutting-edge aquatic research in world-class facilities

The Aquatron Laboratory is ±«Óătv University’s aquatic research facility, located on ±«Óătv’s main campus in the heart of Halifax. Considered by many to be one of the best in the world, the Aquatron is the largest university aquatic research facility in Canada.

Meeting the needs of aquatic researchers

The Aquatron is well suited to accommodate almost any lab-based aquatic experiment. It boasts six large tanks holding a combined volume of over 2,000 m3, as well as a wide variety of smaller tanks, research spaces and equipment.

Providing an ideal set-up for studies

These world-class facilities are backed by our mechanical system, which can provide high quality, temperature controlled seawater and freshwater year round, as well as a professional team of both biologists and mechanical operators who are available to run the systems and help researchers.