NSARB-2025-001: Public Hearing on Application for Boundary Amendment for Marine Finfish Licence/Lease AQ#0814x and New Marine Finfish Licence/Lease AQ#1430 and AQ#1431, WFN Fish Farm Limited Partnership, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County, Nova Scotia

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8:30am - 10:00am
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We'koqma'q Community Hall 15 Reservation Rd, Whycocomagh, NS B0E 3M0
Public Hearing Notice

The application by WFN Fish Farm Limited Partnership (formerly known as Waycobah First Nations Band Council and as We’koqma’q First Nation) for a BOUNDARY AMENDMENT TO AQ#0814X (the existing site, AQ#0814x, is also licensed for the cultivation of ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR), which is included with the amendment application) and for two new MARINE FINFISH AQUACULTURE LICENCES and LEASES, AQ#1430 and AQ#1431 for the cultivation of RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) in WHYCOCOMAGH BAY, INVERNESS COUNTY, is available for public viewing.

 

May 5, 2026 UPDATE:  A decision has been made and can be found at the bottom of this page.

 

Link to the recorded live-streaming of the hearing can be accessed below after reading and accepting the following:

THE BROADCAST OF ANY AUDIO RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS, WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE NOVA SCOTIA AQUACULTURE REVIEW BOARD, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 

I, the undersigned, understand and agree that the audio recordings to be provided pursuant to this request will be provided subject to the following terms and conditions: 

1.     that I will not broadcast the audio recording(s) on radio, television, the internet, social media sites, or any other medium without the prior consent of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board; 
2.     that I will not distribute the audio recording(s) without the prior consent of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board; 
3.     that I will not make copies of the audio recording(s) without prior consent of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board; 
4.     that I will not provide the audio recording(s) or copies of same, to any third party who I know, or ought reasonably to know, may broadcast or distribute them; and 
5.     that I will not transcribe or distribute or use any of the Board's remarks without providing the Board with a copy of the typed transcript for approval in advance. 

I further warrant that I am authorized to sign this agreement and I understand that this agreement is binding upon me personally and upon that corporation or organization that I represent.

When you click on a link below, you will be asked to enter your name and e-mail address for each link, which will act as your signature and acceptance of the above.

 

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