UPCOMING: Public hearing on applications by Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. for Coffin Island AQ# 1205 -in Liverpool Bay, Queens County

Hearing Dates: October 07, 2025 to October 10, 2025
Session Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Location: Days Inn, 50 North St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 4H1
Public Hearing Notice: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING- 2023-001 -Coffin Island AQ 1205x
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board is reconvening and will hold a public hearing on an application referred by the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture pursuant to the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act and the Aquaculture Licence and Lease Regulations.

Applications have been made by KELLY COVE SALMON LTD. for a BOUNDARY AMENDMENT  for the cultivation of ATLANTIC SALMON (Salmo salar) - AQ#1205x (Coffin Island) in LIVERPOOL BAY, QUEENS COUNTY.

Board hearings are open to the public and full details on how to participate may be found on the Public Hearing Notice.

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. 

Hearing Documents

NSARB 2023-001 Ministerial Referral Letter
Exhibit Number:
001
Type:
Public
NSARB 2023-001 Formal Submission Letter
Exhibit Number:
002
Type:
Public
NSARB 2023-001 Application Package Volume 1
Exhibit Number:
005
Type:
Public
NSARB 2023-001 Application Package Volume 2
Exhibit Number:
006
Type:
Public
 NSARB 2023-001 Report on Outcomes of Consultation
Exhibit Number:
004
Type:
Public
NSARB-2023-001 Report on the Outcomes of the Performance Review for AQ#1205
Exhibit Number:
007
Type:
Public
Intervenor Applications - all applicants- DECISION
Exhibit Number:
020
Type:
Public
Description:

NSARB-2023-001 - Intervenor Applications - all applicants - DECISION

All Written Submissions -UPDATED February 22, 2024 
Exhibit Number:
021
Type:
Public
Date:
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Description:

All Written Submissions -UPDATED February 22, 2024 

Evidence Queens Recreational Boating Ass. - Evidence Package
Exhibit Number:
022
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, January 22, 2024
Intervenor applications : All applicants
Type:
Public
Description:

NSARB-2023-001 - Intervenor Applications - all applicants

Evidence 23 Fishermen - C Miley Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
023
Type:
Public
Evidence 23 Fishermen - Evidence Book and Affidavits
Exhibit Number:
024
Type:
Public
Description:
  • Victor Westhaver, affidavit 
  • Mathew Manthorne, affidavit
  • Justin Munroe, affidavit
  • Peter Stewart, affidavit 
  • Bobby Lohnes, affidavit
  • Ronnie Conrad, affidavit
  • Statements of Qualification
  • Milewski, affidavit and expert report
  • Milley, affidavit and expert report (separate cover)
Evidence PLBA- L Cochrane Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
025
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA - E Goulden Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
026
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA- J Morash Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
027
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA - B Muldoon Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
028
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA - T Raddall Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
029
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA- Dr E Halfyard Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
030
Type:
Public
Evidence PLBA - J Carr Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
031
Type:
Public
Evidence KMKNO - H MacLeod Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
033
Type:
Public
Evidence KMKNO - J Martin Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
034
Type:
Public
Evidence KMKNO - C Stevens Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
035
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - A Turner Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
038
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - C Glebe Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
039
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - D Richards Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
040
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - E MacIntosh Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
041
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS- K Samways Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
042
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - S Robinson Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
043
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - J Nickerson Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
044
Type:
Public
Evidence KCS - S Coyle Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
045
Type:
Public
Evidence RQM - Book of Exhibits
Exhibit Number:
047
Type:
Public
Evidence RQM - P Cranford Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
048
Type:
Public
Evidence RQM - N Hammerschalg Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
049
Type:
Public
Evidence RQM - S McGibbon Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
050
Type:
Public
Evidence DFA - J Feindel Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
052
Type:
Public
Evidence DFA - Dr A Swim Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
053
Type:
Public
Evidence DFA - R Ceschiutti Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
054
Type:
Public
Evidence DFA - N Feindel Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
055
Type:
Public
Evidence DFA- Dr C McKindsey Affidavit
Exhibit Number:
056
Type:
Public
All Requests to present Oral Submissions -UPDATED February 15, 2024
Exhibit Number:
057
Type:
Public
Description:

All Requests to present Oral Submissions -UPDATED February 15, 2024 

Evidence 22 Fisherman - P Stewart
Exhibit Number:
058
Type:
Public
Date:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Evidence 22 Fisherman - I Milewski
Exhibit Number:
059
Type:
Public
Date:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Rebuttal J Nickerson
Exhibit Number:
060
Type:
Public
Date:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Supplemental Affidavit C Glebe
Exhibit Number:
061
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Affidavit R Filgueira
Exhibit Number:
062
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Affidavit P Norsworthy
Exhibit Number:
063
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Rebuttal A Turner
Exhibit Number:
064
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Rebuttal S Robinson
Exhibit Number:
065
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Rebuttal A Swanson
Exhibit Number:
066
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Rebuttal K Samways
Exhibit Number:
067
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - PLBA - Supplemental E Halfyard
Exhibit Number:
068
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - PLBA - Supplemental J Carr
Exhibit Number:
069
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 11, 2024
Evidence - RQM - Affidavit R Lane
Exhibit Number:
070
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - DFA - Rebuttal J Feindel
Exhibit Number:
071
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - DFA - Supplemental N Feindel
Exhibit Number:
072
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - DFA - Affidavit B Hancock
Exhibit Number:
073
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - QRBA - Affidavit W A S Nickolson
Exhibit Number:
074
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - QRBA- Affidavit L Azzano
Exhibit Number:
075
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS - Affidavit B Glebe
Exhibit Number:
076
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024
Evidence - KCS- Rebuttal D Richards
Exhibit Number:
077
Type:
Public
Date:
Monday, March 18, 2024