The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board is an independent decision making body with a mandate to decide on aquaculture applications in marine areas for new sites, expansions to existing sites and the addition of finfish species to sites not currently approved to produce finfish.
Aquaculture Review Board
Hearings
UPCOMING: Public hearing on applications by C & G Aquaculture at the Pictou County Wellness Centre- Advocate Room (2nd floor)
An application has been made by by C&G AQUACULTURE for a NEW MARINE AQUACULTURE LICENCE and LEASE for SUSPENDED, BOTTOM CULTURE WITH GEAR, and BOTTOM CULTURE WITHOUT GEAR of AMERICAN OYSTER (Crassostrea virginica), BAY SCALLOP (Argopecten irradians), QUAHOG (Mercenaria mercenaria), and RAZOR CLAM (Ensis directus) - AQ#1448 in MERIGOMISH HARBOUR, PICTOU COUNTY.
UPDATE November 25, 2024 : The hearing is adjourned and the record closed.
UPCOMING: Public hearing on applications by Kelly Cov Salmon Ltd.
Applications have been made by KELLY COVE SALMON LTD. for a BOUNDARY AMENDMENT and TWO NEW MARINE FINFISH AQUACULTURE LICENSES and LEASES for the cultivation of ATLANTIC SALMON (Salmo salar) - AQ#1205x, AQ#1432, AQ#1433 in LIVERPOOL BAY, QUEENS COUNTY.
March 6, 2024 UPDATE: Notice of Adjournment - NSARB-2023-001 as per Section 29 of the Regulations, all sessions of the hearing have been adjourned until further notice. Timeframes for submissions to the Board remain unchanged and are closed.
How To Participate
Rules and regulations for public participation in matters brought before the Aquaculture Review Board.