Aquaculture and Marine Plants

Make informed aquaculture decisions with consolidated provincial infrastructure and support services information.

Aquaculture Licence and Lease fees can now be paid online

2020 production and employment stats are now available.

Learn more about the Administrative and Adjudicative Licensing & Leasing processes in these new videos.

See how the province is creating the conditions for sustainable aquaculture in a new video series on YouTube.

Department staff perform aerial surveys of aquaculture sites following storms to quickly assess any impacts.

The province and the Municipality of the District of Argyle are partnering to establish aquaculture development areas that help grow the economy.

The Nova Scotia Aquaculture Research and Development Funding Program supports scientific research and development projects that address industry challenges and foster innovation.

All information relating to Rockweed and other marine plants can be found in the Aquaculture and Marine Plants section. This includes Rockweed information that was previously listed under the Commercial Fishing section.