Aquaculture Review Board

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.

Hearings

UPCOMING: Public hearing on applications by Kelly Cove 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.

August 20, 2025 UPDATE:  Notice of Reconvening - NSARB-2023-001 Coffin Island AQ# 1205x The Board is reconvening for the Boundary Amendment application AQ# 1205x (Coffin Island) on October 7, 2025. The hearing will take place at the Days Inn in Bridgewater.  Applications AQ#1432 and AQ#1433 will remain in abeyance at this time. 

The link to register for the live streaming of the hearing will be published on the Board's website on September 29, 2025. 

Decisions

View the list of Decisions issued by the Aquaculture Review Board.

How To Participate

Rules and regulations for public participation in matters brought before the Aquaculture Review Board.