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Aquaculture and Marine Plant Notices
Recent notifications related to aquaculture and marine plants in Nova Scotia
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Aquaculture Sites in Nova Scotia
Information on all aquaculture sites in Nova Scotia
Issued Sites
Issued sites are those with an existing aquaculture licence/lease.
The table below can be sorted by category by clicking on column header.
| Site No. | Operator | Location of Site | County | Site Size (HA) | Cultivation type | Current Licence | Current Lease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 50.16 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 20 | ATLANTIC SHELLFISH PRODUCTS INC. | Tatamagouche Bay | Cumberland County | 112.73 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 21 | PUREWATER MUSSEL FARM INC | Tatamagouche Bay | Cumberland County | 47.07 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 25 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 10.16 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Marie Joseph Harbour | Guysborough County | 58.82 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 39 | CORKUMS ISLAND MUSSEL FARM | Lunenburg Bay | Lunenburg County | 1.38 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 40 | CORKUMS ISLAND MUSSEL FARM | Lunenburg Bay | Lunenburg County | 1.26 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 49 | INDIAN POINT MARINE FARMS LTD. | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 14.82 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 55 | K&H CAPITAL | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 5.4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 74 | ROYAL B. STEVENS | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 0.51 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 75 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Wine Harbour | Guysborough County | 42.26 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 112 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 20.08 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 129 | CANAKVA FISH FARM INC. | Lingan | Cape Breton County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 136 | PATRICK D TIMMONS | Long Pond | Inverness County | 15 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 146 | PUREWATER MUSSEL FARM INC | Tatamagouche Bay | Cumberland County | 83.43 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 147 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 8.93 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 148 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | St. Anns Harbour | Victoria County | 35 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 168 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 8.82 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 175 | ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LIMITED | Charlesville | Shelburne County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 177 | PAUL BUDRESKI | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 22.24 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 184 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 4.92 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 185 | THOMAS W STRICKLAND, BRENDA STRICKLAND | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 188 | THE OLD MILLER TROUT FARM | Margaree Forks | Inverness County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 191 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 2.35 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 193 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Denas Pond | Inverness County | 6.66 | Marine Finfish and Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 198 | CAPE D'OR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOODS INC. | South Greenville | Cumberland County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 200 | ROYAL B STEVENS, KAREN WESTHAVER-STEVENS | Sunnybrook | Lunenburg County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 229 | Site Discontinued | Negro Harbour | Richmond County | 6.01 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 245 | ST.PETERS FISH HATCHERY LIMITED | St. Peter's | Richmond County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 263 | MICHAEL J MULLEN | Hassett, Hour Glass Lake | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 277 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | St. Anns Harbour | Victoria County | 35 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 280 | ROD BERESFORD | East Bay | Cape Breton County | 3.73 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 292 | DARREN D WAGNER | Rose Bay | Lunenburg County | 8.11 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 320 | IAN S MACLEAN | South Denys Basin | Inverness County | 0.35 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 325 | ELLEN FERGUSON | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 105.58 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 328 | ALEX A DUNPHY | South Harbour | Victoria County | 21.34 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 330 | DUNPHY'S OYSTERS | Aspy Bay | Victoria County | 11.54 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 331 | H EBEN ELLIOTT | Wallace Bay | Cumberland County | 2.2 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 335 | ALLEN J MCDONALD | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 4.88 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 455 | JOSEPH D MACPHERSON | East Bay | Cape Breton County | 0.83 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 496 | STEPHEN M SOBER | South Denys Basin | Inverness County | 2.23 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 502 | ALLEN J MCDONALD | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 25.73 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 524 | ROGER MYETTE | Tracadie Harbour | Antigonish County | 2.23 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 561 | DARTEK TRANSPORT | Bailey's Brook | Pictou County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 583 | MIKE CAMERON | Upper North River, MacKenzie Settlement Road | Colchester County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 595 | PAUL-AIME JONCAS | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 2.03 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 600 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 1.39 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 602 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Shelburne Harbour | Shelburne County | 20.47 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 613 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 6.39 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 621 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 4.83 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 622 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Middle Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 2.65 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 623 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 14.24 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 627 | DARRELL E MACLEOD | Aspy Bay, North Harbour | Victoria County | 17.39 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 634 | WILLIAM MCGEE | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 6.92 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 638 | GEORGE SYLLIBOY | East Bay | Cape Breton County | 3.21 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 652 | BLAINE E. BOND | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 1.05 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 664 | BAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | McNabs Bay | Cumberland County | 48.46 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 667 | RONALD BOUDREAU | Cape Auget Bay | Richmond County | 8.03 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 683 | BRETON OYSTERS LTD | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 5.95 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 692 | PREMIUM SEAFOODS LIMITED | Arichat Harbour | Richmond County | 8.22 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 716 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Arichat Harbour | Richmond County | 22.97 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 725 | PAUL LEWIS | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 10.14 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 726 | PEI MUSSEL FARMS INC | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 5.97 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 728 | PEI MUSSEL FARMS INC | Lennox Passage, Poulamon Bay | Richmond County | 4.57 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 742 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | St. Mary's Bay, Westport Harbour | Digby County | 1.52 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 745 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Nyanza Bay | Victoria County | 21.25 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 747 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 5.47 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 758 | CAPE NORTH MUSSELS LIMITED | Aspy Bay | Victoria County | 33.03 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 760 | PEI MUSSEL FARMS INC | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 4.42 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 772 | SNOW ISLAND SALMON INC. | Owls Head | Halifax County | 36 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 778 | Site Discontinued | St. Peter's Inlet | Richmond County | 4 | Marine Finfish | N/A | N/A |
| 814 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 1.39 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 826 | OPEN OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. | St. of Canso South | Guysborough County | 4.2 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 828 | VINCE STUART | St. Mary's Bay | Digby County | 24 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 832 | DARTEK TRANSPORT LTD. | Barney's River, Avondale Station | Pictou County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 833 | SNOW ISLAND SALMON INC. | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 3.35 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 835 | OCEAN TROUT FARMS INC. | Port Mouton | Queens County | 8.03 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 838 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | Soldier's Cove | Richmond County | 21.65 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 839 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 14.75 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 845 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 1.57 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 846 | LONG REEF SHELLFISH | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 4.5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 899 | OCEAN TROUT FARMS INC. | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth County | 2.53 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 900 | OCEAN TROUT FARMS INC. | Lobster Bay, Canoe Island | Yarmouth County | 4.28 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 904 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 8.45 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 906 | CHARLES DENNIS | North Denys Basin | Inverness County | 0.45 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 911 | D’EON OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Eel Lake | Yarmouth County | 2.19 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 912 | OCEAN TROUT FARMS INC | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth County | 2.58 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 914 | CHARLES DENNIS | North Denys Basin | Inverness County | 0.15 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 915 | CHARLES DENNIS | North Denys Basin | Inverness County | 0.82 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 921 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | Lennox Passage | Richmond County | 6.83 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 955 | OCEAN TROUT FARMS INC. | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth County | 4.28 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 983 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Shelburne Harbour | Shelburne County | 8.2 | Marine Finfish | Licence | |
| 991 | ANITA BASQUE | St. Peter's Inlet | Richmond County | 2.45 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 994 | Site Discontinued | St. Peters Inlet | Richmond County | 4.23 | Marine Finfish | N/A | N/A |
| 995 | BAY TENDER SHELLFISH LIMITED | Snake Island, Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 1 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 999 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Mink Cove | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1004 | IVAN R MACDONALD | L'Ardoise | Richmond County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1006 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Saddle Island , Aspotogan Harbour | Lunenburg County | 7.61 | Marine Finfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 1012 | LONG BEACH FARMS LIMITED | St. Mary's Bay | Digby County | 19.5 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1014 | JAMES F SPROUL | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 14.67 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1028 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Black River Lake | Kings County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1035 | BARRIE D FERGUSON, KIMBERLY A FERGUSON | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 14.77 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1036 | MIKE CAMERON | Upper North River | Colchester County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1037 | PAUL BELLIVEAU, MARC BELLIVEAU, BERNADETTE AYMAR | Belliveau Cove | Digby County | 7.74 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1039 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Rattling Beach | Digby County | 29.1 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1040 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Annapolis Basin | Annapolis County | 8.21 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1041 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Annapolis Basin | Annapolis County | 11.99 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1042 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Annapolis Basin, Hillsburn | Annapolis County | 98.5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1047 | K&N FISHERIES LIMITED | Upper Port LaTour | Shelburne County | 10 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1062 | MEL GROVER | North Harbour, Aspy Bay | Victoria County | 25.92 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1071 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 6.78 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 1086 | Shandaph Oyster Co. Inc. | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 1.94 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1087 | THE MARITIME OYSTER COMPANY LIMITED | Eel Lake | Yarmouth County | 3.56 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1088 | HOWARD S POULETTE | East Bay | Cape Breton County | 3.94 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1091 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 4.95 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1100 | SNOW ISLAND SALMON INC. | Tor Bay | Guysborough County | 8.26 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1108 | ROD BERESFORD | Lochmore Harbour, Bras d'Or Lake | Cape Breton County | 3.84 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1111 | BROWNS EMERALD OYSTERS LTD | North Harbour | Victoria County | 6.03 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1112 | AQUADELIGHTS SEAFOODS LIMITED | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 2.57 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1113 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 3.1 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1114 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 11.08 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1129 | SCOTT MACEWAN, HALEE MACEWAN | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 6.83 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1147 | BAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester County | 41.27 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1157 | K&H CAPITAL | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 14.44 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1176 | DAVID KEVIN CAMPBELL | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 2.72 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1185 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | St. Bernard | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1186 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | St. Ann's Bay | Victoria County | 69.25 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1187 | CAPE BRETON BIVALVE INC. | St. Anns Harbour | Victoria County | 73.23 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 1188 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | St. Ann's Bay | Victoria County | 38.25 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1189 | BOUNTY BAY SHELLFISH INCORPORATED | St. Ann's Bay | Victoria County | 136.5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1192 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Shelburne Harbour | Shelburne County | 9.36 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Federal Lease |
| 1195 | NICHOLAS M JESSOME | South Denys Basin | Inverness County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1198 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 23.45 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1199 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough County | 28.75 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1205 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Liverpool Bay | Queens County | 4 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1206 | ATLANTIC CANADA EELS INC. | Springhill | Cumberland County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1209 | CAPE D'OR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOODS INC. | Advocate Dyke Marsh, Advocate Harbour | Cumberland County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1222 | UNAMA'KI OYSTER FARM & PROCESSING PLANT LTD. | East Bay | Cape Breton County | 4.58 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1224 | PAUL BUDRESKI | Little Harbour | Pictou County | 58.54 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1225 | MAC KINNON HARBOUR SURVIVAL ASSOCIATION | McKinnons Harbour | Victoria County | 3.69 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1228 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | St. Mary's Bay | Digby County | 1682.02 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1229 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | Bras d'Or Lake | Richmond County | 5.21 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1230 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | Bras d'Or Lake | Richmond County | 5.01 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1231 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | Bras d'Or Lake | Richmond County | 4.98 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1232 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | Bras d'Or Lake | Richmond County | 5.19 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1233 | PRONOVA MARINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | Clark's Harbour | Shelburne County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1234 | PRONOVA MARINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | Woods Harbour | Shelburne County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1235 | ALEX A DUNPHY | Aspy Bay | Victoria County | 17.12 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1241 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 9.25 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 1242 | DISCONTINUED | Ship Harbour | Halifax County | 23 | Marine Shellfish | N/A | N/A |
| 1244 | BLAINE BOND carrying on business under the name of LONG REEF SHELLFISH | Manhone Bay | Lunenburg County | 5.4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1246 | BLAIR MACDONALD | MacIvers Cove, St. Patrick's Channel | Victoria County | 11.12 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1276 | APAQTAUKEWAQ FISHERIES CO-OP LTD. | St. Peter's Inlet | Richmond County | 0.63 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1289 | ROBERT LIVINGSTONE | South Denys Basin | Inverness County | 3 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1291 | WAYCOBAH FIRST NATIONS BAND COUNCIL | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 2.74 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1295 | WAYCOBAH FIRST NATIONS BAND COUNCIL | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 1.53 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1305 | BAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | Malagash | Cumberland County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1306 | LISA NISHI | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1307 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Country Harbour | Guysborough County | 6.93 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1308 | BILL & STANLEY OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Marie Joseph Harbour | Guysborough County | 135.86 | Marine Shellfish and Plants | Licence | Lease |
| 1312 | 46449003 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED | Summerville | Hants County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1313 | JOE RANKIN | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 5.63 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1314 | D’EON OYSTER COMPANY LTD | Eel Lake | Yarmouth County | 2.7 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1315 | JEFFREY S LEE | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1320 | JAMIE DAVIDSON, STEPHEN MACINTOSH | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 10.21 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1323 | SOBER ISLAND OYSTERS LIMITED | Sober Island Pond | Halifax County | 4.76 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1326 | THE MARITIME OYSTER COMPANY LIMITED | Eel Lake | Yarmouth County | 2.6 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1327 | AW SHUCKS OYSTERS LTD. | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1329 | AQUADELIGHTS SEAFOODS LIMITED | Chance Harbour | Pictou County | 2.94 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1330 | DAVID MACNEIL | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 3.94 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1331 | DAVID MACNEIL | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1332 | SAMUEL J MCKINLAY | Back Harbour | Pictou County | 2.72 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1336 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Sand Beach | Yarmouth County | 207 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1338 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Smith's Cove | Digby County | 44.33 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1339 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Moose River | Digby County | 41.83 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1340 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Lower Annapolis River | Annapolis County | 377 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1341 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Kelly's Cove | Yarmouth County | 83.41 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1342 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | The Joggins | Digby County | 100.93 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1344 | INNOVATIVE FISHERY PRODUCTS INCORPORATED | Yarmouth Bar | Yarmouth County | 75.49 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Federal Lease |
| 1345 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | McNutts Island, Shelburne Harbour | Shelburne County | 28 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1346 | BOWLINE INCORPORATED | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 4.5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1347 | BRIAN LEWIS, DALE WEBB | Caribou Harbour | Pictou County | 1.3 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1348 | SOBER ISLAND OYSTERS LIMITED | Sober Island, Sheet Harbour | Halifax County | 4 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1349 | AQUADELIGHTS SEAFOODS LIMITED | Chance Harbour | Pictou County | 3.34 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1350 | STEPHEN D MACINTOSH | Powell Cove | Pictou County | 15.89 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1351 | FUTURE SEAFOODS INC. | Carbour Harbour | Pictou County | 17.25 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1352 | WILLIAM MCGEE | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 0.5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1353 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Grand Passage | Digby County | 42.15 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1354 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Freeport | Digby County | 42.15 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1355 | 3084315 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 4.48 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1358 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Jordan Bay | Shelburne County | 40 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1359 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Jordan Bay | Shelburne County | 40 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1360 | MICHAEL A MACINTOSH | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 7.91 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1361 | LISA MARIA NISHI | Mabou Harbour | Inverness County | 2.67 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1363 | ANDREW THOMPSON, JEREMY WEBB | Caribou Harbour | Pictou County | 5 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1364 | STEPHEN D MACINTOSH | Pinetree Gut | Pictou County | 2.92 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1368 | KENNETH R FRASER | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 4.86 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1369 | SHANDAPH OYSTER CO INC | Cameron's Cove, Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 22.85 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1373 | CAPE BRETON BIVALVE INC. | St. Anns Harbour | Victoria County | 69.25 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1374 | CAPE BRETON BIVALVE INC. | St. Ann's Bay | Victoria County | 38.25 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1375 | CAPE BRETON BIVALVE INC. | St. Ann's Bay | Victoria County | 66.12 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1378 | CHRIS STRICKLAND, SHELLEY STRICKLAND | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 12.24 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1380 | BRIAN LEWIS, DALE WEBB | Webster's Gully, Caribou Harbour | Pictou County | 11.46 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1385 | JORDAN PARADIS | Antigonish Harbour | Antigonish County | 10.27 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1386 | FUTURE SEAFOODS INC | Tracadie, West Arm | Antigonish County | 8.16 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1387 | MATTHEW MATTIE, STEPHEN MATTIE | Harve Boucher | Antigonish County | 12.51 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1400 | DEON OYSTER COMPANY LTD. | Salt Bay | Yarmouth County | 15.03 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1405 | FINLEAF TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Brooklyn | Queens County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1411 | HAMILTON'S EEL FISHERY LIMITED | Centrelea | Annapolis County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1418 | EEL EXPORTS INC. | Yarmouth | Yarmouth County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1422 | TOWN POINT CONSULTING INC. | Harbour Centre | Antigonish County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1427 | GRAND PASS OYSTERS LTD. | Bar Rock, La Grande Passe | Yarmouth County | 7.31 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1428 | GRAND PASS OYSTERS LTD. | Calf Island, La Grande Passe | Yarmouth County | 8.71 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1429 | GRAND PASS OYSTERS LTD. | Fox Island, La Grande Passe | Yarmouth County | 19.85 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1434 | SMALLFOOD INC. | Dartmouth | Halifax County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1436 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Centreville | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | |
| 1437 | MIKE MULLEN SMOLT INC | Weymouth | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1441 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Millbrook | Colchester County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1442 | TOWN POINT CONSULTING INC. | Antigonish Harbour | Antigonish County | 3.2 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1443 | TOWN POINT CONSULTING INC. | Antigonish Harbour | Antigonish County | 20.21 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1444 | TOWN POINT CONSULTING INC. | Antigonish Harbour | Antigonish County | 12.87 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1448 | ALEX BOUCHIE carrying on business under the name of C&G AQUACULTURE | Merigomish Harbour | Pictou County | 24.06 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 1456 | LEBLANC SEEDED LINES | Lower West Pubnico | Yarmouth County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1457 | UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE | Petit de Grat | Richmond County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1458 | ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1464 | UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE | Church Point | Digby County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1466 | DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY | Halifax | Halifax County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 1467 | DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY | Bible Hill | Colchester County | 0 | Landbased | Licence | N/A |
| 5003 | BEAR RIVER FIRST NATION | Annapolis Basin | Annapolis County | 33.21 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 5004 | BEAR RIVER FIRST NATION | Annapolis Basin | Annapolis County | 30.68 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 5006 | BEAR RIVER FIRST NATION | Annapolis Basin | Annapolis County | 121.69 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 5010 | WE'KMOQMA'Q FIRST NATION | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 10.89 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
| 5011 | ANNAPOLIS VALLEY FIRST NATION | Minas Basin | Hants County | 3.68 | Marine Shellfish | Licence | Lease |
| 5013 | WFN FISH FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Whycocomagh Bay | Inverness County | 34.42 | Marine Finfish | Licence | Lease |
Designated Aquaculture Development Area (ADA) Sites
| ADA No. ▾ | Waterbody | County | Size (HA) | Call for Proposals | Decision on Call for Proposals | Issued Licence/Lease No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 10.29 | |||
| 8002 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 30.95 | |||
| 8003 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 6.11 | |||
| 8004 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 4.66 | |||
| 8005 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 17.22 | |||
| 8006 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 55.92 | |||
| 8007 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 24.73 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – Proposal Selected | |
| 8008 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 74.47 | |||
| 8009 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 7 | |||
| 8010 | Indian Sluice Bay | Yarmouth | 89.23 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – No Proposals Selected | |
| 8011 | Indian Sluice Bay | Yarmouth | 60.66 | |||
| 8012 | Salt Bay | Yarmouth | 24.14 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – Proposal Selected | |
| 8013 | Argyle River | Yarmouth | 1.8 | |||
| 8014 | Glenwood Bay | Yarmouth | 4.35 | |||
| 8015 | Argyle River | Yarmouth | 1.5 | |||
| 8016 | Argyle River | Yarmouth | 1.5 | |||
| 8017 | Argyle River | Yarmouth | 4.06 | |||
| 8018 | Argyle River | Yarmouth | 2.25 | |||
| 8019 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 13.12 | |||
| 8020 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 12.19 | |||
| 8021 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 3.5 | |||
| 8022 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 5.45 | |||
| 8023 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 7.13 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – Proposal Selected | |
| 8024 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 23.03 | |||
| 8025 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 16.62 | |||
| 8026 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 4.37 | |||
| 8027 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 4.69 | |||
| 8028 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 3.5 | |||
| 8029 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 5.02 | |||
| 8030 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 16.67 | |||
| 8031 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 11.99 | |||
| 8032 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 5.31 | |||
| 8033 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 14.56 | |||
| 8034 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 32.13 | |||
| 8035 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 10.87 | |||
| 8036 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 14.97 | |||
| 8037 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 5.25 | |||
| 8038 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 23.15 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – Proposal Selected | |
| 8039 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 21.89 | |||
| 8040 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 20 | |||
| 8041 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 5.63 | |||
| 8042 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 1.98 | |||
| 8043 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 5.02 | |||
| 8044 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 7.9 | |||
| 8045 | Pubnico Harbour | Yarmouth | 3.1 | |||
| 8046 | Argyle Sound | Yarmouth | 6 | April 15, 2024 to June 15, 2024 | January 22, 2025 – Proposal Selected | |
| 8047 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 7.5 | |||
| 8048 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 7.12 | |||
| 8049 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 11.87 | |||
| 8050 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 1.69 | |||
| 8051 | Lobster Bay | Yarmouth | 4.17 | |||
| 8052 | Indian Bay | Yarmouth | 10.34 | |||
| 8053 | Tusket River | Yarmouth | 15.48 |
Registry of Sites Eligible for Reallocation
A Register number is assigned to a discontinued aquaculture site after it has been assessed and approved to possibly be reallocated by the Department. Discontinued sites are existing, approved sites that are not currently assigned to a licence/lease holder. Sites listed in the registry are discontinued sites that have been assessed and approved for possible reallocation. These sites are eligible to be reassigned through a call for proposals.
Proposals will only be considered during the time period identified in a call for proposals. Unsolicited proposals for a site in the registry will not be considered. Refer to the Aquaculture Licence and Lease Regulations - Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Nova Scotia) for more information.
The table below can be sorted by category by clicking on column header.
| Register No. ▾ | Prior Issued Site # | Location of Site | County | Site Size (HA) | Call for Proposals | Decision on Call for Proposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9000 | 0007 | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester | 8.11 | ||
| 9001 | 0027 | Marie Joseph Harbour | Guysborough | 29.23 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9002 | 0041 | Lunenburg Bay | Lunenburg | 8.5 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | April 22, 2024: Proposal Selected |
| 9003 | 0083 | Aspy Bay | Victoria | 28.85 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | April 22, 2024: No Proposals Received |
| 9004 | 0085 | Aspy Bay | Victoria | 32.28 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | April 22, 2024: No Proposals Received |
| 9005 | 0176 | Tatamagouche Bay | Colchester | 8.12 | ||
| 9006 | 0229 | Lennox Passage | Richmond | 6.01 | ||
| 9007 | 0236 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 0.85 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9008 | 0243 | Lunenburg Bay | Lunenburg | 4.42 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | April 22, 2024: Proposal Selected |
| 9009 | 0614 | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough | 27.28 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | August 19, 2024 - No Application Received |
| 9010 | 0616 | Whitehead Harbour | Guysborough | 26.42 | December 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 | August 19, 2024 - No Application Received |
| 9011 | 0676 | Lennox Passage | Richmond | 4 | ||
| 9012 | 1104 | Lunenburg Bay | Lunenburg | 5.03 | ||
| 9013 | 0046 | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg | 0.6 | ||
| 9014 | 0047 | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg | 1.7 | ||
| 9015 | 0606 | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg | 1.83 | ||
| 9016 | 0886 | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg | 1.5 | ||
| 9017 | 1194 | Mahone Bay | Lunenburg | 1.57 | ||
| 9018 | 0078 | Blind Bay | Halifax | 15.72 | ||
| 9019 | 0164 | Blind Bay | Halifax | 3.58 | ||
| 9020 | 0306 | Lazy Bay | Cumberland | 1.24 | ||
| 9021 | 0370 | Wallace Harbour | Cumberland | 7.37 | ||
| 9022 | 0501 | Wallace Harbour | Cumberland | 2.38 | ||
| 9023 | 0660 | Brule Harbour | Colchester | 1 | ||
| 9024 | 0931 | Port LaTour | Shelburne | 4.84 | ||
| 9025 | 1059 | Prospect Bay | Halifax | 3 | ||
| 9026 | 1298 | Malagawatch Harbour | Inverness | 14.03 | ||
| 9027 | 0025 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 10.16 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9028 | 0112 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 20.08 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9029 | 0168 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 8.82 | ||
| 9030 | 0184 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 8.82 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9031 | 1071 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 6.78 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9032 | 1241 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 9.25 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
| 9033 | 1242 | Ship Harbour | Halifax | 23 | August 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024 | December 23, 2024 – Proposal Selected |
Aquaculture Applications in Progress
Adjudicative Applications in Progress
The table below shows the list of aquaculture applications that may be referred to the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board (NSARB). For more details on applications referred to the NSARB, refer to Upcoming and Decided Hearings | Aquaculture Review Board (novascotia.ca).
The table below can be sorted by category by clicking on column header.
| Site No. | Proponent | Location | Proponent Scoping Phase | Application Review Phase | Aquaculture Review Board (ARB) Decision Phase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Application Submitted to ARB | Date Of ARB Hearing | |||||
| AQ#0742 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | St. Mary’s Bay, Westport Harbour, Digby County | • | |||
| AQ#0814 | WAYCOBAH FIRST NATIONS BAND COUNCIL | Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | • | |||
| AQ#0995 | Bay Tender Shellfish Ltd | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | • | |||
| AQ#1006 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | Saddle Island , Aspotogan Harbour, Lunenburg County | • | |||
| AQ#1040 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | • | |||
| AQ#1205 | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Liverpool Bay, Queens County | February 5, 2024 | |||
| AQ#1430 | WE'KOQMA'Q FIRST NATION | Whyococomagh Bay, Inverness County | • | |||
| AQ#1431 | WE'KOQMA'Q FIRST NATION | Whyococomagh Bay, Inverness County | • | |||
| AQ#1432 (Option #1417) | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Liverpool Bay (Brooklyn), Queens County | February 5, 2024 | |||
| AQ#1433 (Option #1417) | KELLY COVE SALMON LTD | Liverpool Bay (Mersey Point), Queens County | February 5, 2024 | |||
| AQ#1438 (Option #1421) | Premium Seafood Limited | LeBlanc Harbour, Richmond County | • | |||
| AQ#1439 (Option #1421) | Premium Seafood Limited | LeBlanc Harbour, Richmond County | • | |||
| AQ#1440 (Option #1421) | Premium Seafood Limited | LeBlanc Harbour, Richmond County | • | |||
| AQ#1449 (Option #4030) | Canadian Salmon Limited | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | • | |||
| AQ#1450 (Option #4030) | Canadian Salmon Limited | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | • | |||
| AQ#1451 (Option #4030) | Canadian Salmon Limited | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | • | |||
| AQ#1452 (Option #4030) | Canadian Salmon Limited | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | • | |||
| AQ#1454 (Option #4031) | Denver Marine Ltd. | Walsh’s Deep Cove, Richmond County | • | |||
| AQ#1455 (Option #4031) | Denver Marine Ltd. | Lazare’s Island, Richmond County | • | |||
| AQ#1459 (Option #4029) | Paqtnkek Mi'kmaq Nation | Pomquet Harbour, Antigonish County | • | |||
| AQ#1460 (Option #4028) | Paqtnkek Mi'kmaq Nation | Havre Boucher, Antigonish County | • | |||
| Option #4041 | 4552737 Nova Scotia Ltd. O/A Blue Lantern Shellfish | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | • | |||
Administrative Applications in Progress
The table below shows the list of aquaculture applications that may be referred to the Aquaculture Administrator.
The table below can be sorted by category by clicking on column header.
| Site No. | Applicant | Application Type | Species Category (Finfish / Shellfish / Marine Plants) | Location | Application Review Phase | Network Consultation Phase (where applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | K&H Capital | Assignment | Shellfish | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | X | N/A |
| 188 | The Old Miller Trout Farm | Renewal | Finfish | Margaree Forks, Inverness County | X | N/A |
| 245 | St Peters Hatchery Ltd | Renewal | Finfish | St Peters, Richmond County | X | N/A |
| 1006 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Renewal | Finfish, Shellfish, Marine Plants | Aspotogan Harbour, Lunenburg County | X | N/A |
| 1028 | WFN Fish Farms Limited Partnership | Renewal | Finfish | Black River Lake, Kings County | X | N/A |
| 1157 | K&H Capital | Assignment | Shellfish | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | X | N/A |
| 1313 | Joe Rankin | Renewal | Shellfish | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | X | N/A |
| 1360 | Mike MacIntosh | Amendment - add cultivation methods (bottom with gear, suspended) | Shellfish | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | X | X |
| 1378 | Chris Strickland, Shelley Strickland | Amendment add cultivation methods (bottom with gear, suspended) | Shellfish | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | X | X |
| 1465 | Hamilton's Eel Fishery Ltd. | New Landbased Licence | Finfish | Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County | X | |
| 1468 | Wild Heart Sea Farm | Reallocation | Shellfish, Marine Plants | Lunenburg Bay, Lunenburg County | X | X |
| 1469 | Wild Heart Sea Farm | Reallocation | Shellfish, Marine Plants | Lunenburg Bay, Lunenburg County | X | X |
| 1470 | TapRoot Farms Inc. | New Land-based Licence | Finfish | Port Williams, Kings County | X | X |
| 1471 | D'Eon Oyster Company Ltd. | New Landbased Licence | Shellfish | Lower Eel Brook, Yarmouth County | X | X |
| 1472 | Bill & Stanley Oyster Company Ltd. | Reallocation | Shellfish | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | X | |
| 1473 | Bill & Stanley Oyster Company Ltd. | Reallocation | Marine Plants | Marie Joseph Harbour, Halifax County | X | |
| 1474 | The Maritime Oyster Company Ltd. | New Marine Licence and Lease - ADA | Shellfish | Tusket River, Yarmouth County | X | |
| 1475 | D'Eon Oyster Company Ltd. | New Marine Licence and Lease - ADA | Shellfish | Salt Bay, Yarmouth County | X | |
| 1476 | Jordan Doucette | New Marine Licence and Lease - ADA | Shellfish, Marine Plants | Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County | X | |
| 1477 | Current Sea Products Inc. | New Marine Licence and Lease - ADA | Marine Plants | Pubnico Harbour, Yarmouth County | X | |
| 1478 | Connor Greene | New Marine Licence and Lease - ADA | Shellfish, Marine Plants | Argyle Sound, Yarmouth County | X | |
| 5016 | Bear River First Nation | New Experimental Licence and Lease | Shellfish | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | X |
Administrative Applications Open for Public Comment
The table below shows the list of administrative aquaculture applications that have been issued a notice inviting the public to submit written comments on the application.
| File # | Applicant | Application Type | Species Category (Finfish / Shellfish / Marine Plants) | Location | Public Notice Start Date | Public Notice End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1028 | WFN Fish Farm Limited Partnership | Renewal | Finfish | Black River Lake, Kings | May 21, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
During the 30-day public notice period, the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture invites members of the public to provide written comment on administrative aquaculture applications.
Aquaculture Decisions
Administrative and Adjudicative decisions from aquaculture applications.
2025 Decisions
2025 Request Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Request | Proponent | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date | Scoping Period (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4041 | Option to Lease | 4552737 Nova Scotia Ltd. O/A Blue Lantern Shellfish | Giant sea scallop, Sugar kelp | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | Approved | January 30, 2025 | February 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025 |
2025 Administrative Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Proposal / Application | Proponent / Applicant | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Application to Assign Licence | Assignor: Scotia Seafood Producers Inc., Assignee: Canakva Fish Farming Inc. | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | Lingan, Cape Breton County | Approved | April 7, 2025 |
| 828 | Application to Assign Licence | Assignor: Vince Stuart, Assignee: Innovative Fishery Products Inc. | Bay quahog, Blue mussel, Soft shell clam, European oyster, Giant sea scallop, Bay scallop, Kelp St. | Mary's Bay, Digby County | Rejected | April 14, 2025 |
| 1233 | Application to Amend Licence (add species: American lobster, Atlantic salmon) | ProNova Marine Products Ltd. | Atlantic halibut, Atlantic cod, Haddock, Cunner, Lumpfish, American oyster, Striped bass | Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County | Approved | April 25, 2025 |
| 1234 | Application to Amend Licence (add species: American lobster, Atlantic salmon) | ProNova Marine Products Ltd. | Atlantic halibut, Atlantic cod, Haddock, Green sea urchin, Irish moss, Dulse, Rainbow trout, American oyster, Cunner, Lumpfish, Striped bass | Woods Harbour, Shelburne County | Approved | April 25, 2025 |
| 1312 | Application to Assign Licence | Assignor: Sustainable Fish Farming (Canada) Ltd. Assignee: 4644903 Nova Scotia Ltd. | Atlantic halibut, Sablefish, European sea bass, Black sea bass, Striped bass, Gilthead seabream, Atlantic salmon | Centre Burlington, Hants County | Approved | January 14, 2025 |
| 1368 | Application to Assign Licence | Assignor: Kenneth Fraser. Assignee: Town Point Consulting Inc O/A Town Point Oysters | American oyster, Bay quahog | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | May 5, 2025 |
| 1387 | Application to Renew Licence / Lease | Matthew Mattie, Stephen Mattie | American oyster | Havre Boucher, Antigonish County | Approved | January 13, 2025 |
| 1457 | Application to Amend Licence/Lease (add species: American lobster) | Université Sainte Anne | Sugar kelp | Petit de Grat, Richmond County | Approved | January 22, 2025 |
2024 Decisions
2024 Request Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Request | Proponent | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date | Scoping Period (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0995 | Proposal for an Adjudicative Amendment | Bay Tender Shellfish Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | Approved | 11-Mar-25 | March 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025 |
| 4035 | Option to Lease | Zach Zinck | Sugar kelp, American oyster | Snow Island, Halifax County | Approved | 01-May-24 | May 1, 2024 to May 1, 2025 |
| 4038 | Option to Lease | Tenon Aquaculture Ltd. | Sugar kelp, Horsetail kelp, Sea lettuce | Tatamagouche Bay, Colchester and Cumberland Counties | Approved | 01-May-24 | May 1, 2024 to November 1, 2024 |
2024 Adjudicative Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Application | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1442 | New Marine Licence and Lease | Town Point Consulting Ltd. | American oyster | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | Approved with Modification | January 5, 2024 |
| 1443 | New Marine Licence and Lease | Town Point Consulting Ltd. | American oyster | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | Approved with Modification | January 5, 2024 |
| 1444 | New Marine Licence and Lease | Town Point Consulting Ltd. | American oyster | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | Approved with Modification | January 5, 2024 |
| 1448 | New Marine Licence and Lease | C&G Aquaculture (Alex Bouchie) | American oyster and other shellfish species | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | December 23, 2024 |
2024 Administrative Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Application | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Amendment (Boundary) | Browns Emerald Oysters Ltd. | American oyster | North Harbour, Victoria County | Approved with modification | 19-Jan-24 |
| 1363 | Renewal | Andrew Thompson, Jeremy Webb | American oyster | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | 27-May-24 |
| 1378 | Renewal | Chris Strickland, Shelley Strickland | American oyster, Bay quahog, Bay scallop | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | 22-Mar-24 |
| 1380 | Amendment (Cultivation Method) | Brian Lewis and Dale Webb | American oyster | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Approved with modification | 19-Sep-24 |
| 1380 | Renewal | Brian Lewis and Dale Webb | American oyster | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | 28-Oct-24 |
| 1385 | Renewal | Jordan Paradis | American oyster | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | Approved | 28-Oct-24 |
| 1386 | Renewal | Future Seafoods Inc. | American oyster | Tracadie West Arm, Antigonish County | Approved | 28-Oct-24 |
| 1400 | Renewal | d'Eon Oyster Company Ltd. | American oyster | Salt Bay, Yarmouth County | Approved | 05-Nov-24 |
| 1400 | Amendment (Cultivation Method) | d'Eon Oyster Company Ltd. | American oyster | Salt Bay, Yarmouth County | Approved | 05-Nov-24 |
| 1458 | Renewal (Institutional) | Ecology Action Centre | Sugar kelp, Horsetail kelp, Dulse and Nori | Indian Point Road, Lunenburg County | Approved | 05-Nov-24 |
| 1466 | New Institutional Licence | Dalhousie University | Multiple finfish, shellfish and marine plants | Halifax, Halifax County | Approved | 06-Sep-24 |
| 1467 | New Institutional Licence | Dalhousie University | Multiple finfish, shellfish and marine plants | Bible Hill, Colchester County | Approved | 06-Sep-24 |
| 5001 | Renewal (Experimental) | Searise Fisheries Ltd. | Soft-shell clam | Three Fathom Harbour, Halifax County | Approved | 21-Aug-24 |
| 5003 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Approved | 10-Apr-24 |
| 5004 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Approved | 10-Apr-24 |
| 5006 | Amendment - Gear Configuration | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin,Annapolis County | Approved with modification | 06-Sep-24 |
| 5011 | Renewal (Experimental) | Annapolis Valley First Nation | American oyster | Minas Basin, Hants County | Approved | 06-Sep-24 |
| 5013 | Renewal (Experimental) | WFN Fish Farm Limited Partnership | Rainbow trout | South Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Approved | 27-Sep-24 |
2023 Decisions
2023 Request Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Request | Proponent | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date | Scoping Period (if applicable) |
|---|
2023 Adjudicative Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Application | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1435 | New Marine Licence and Lease | Longshore Fisheries Ltd | Soft-shell clam | Sonora, Guysborough County | Application Withdrawn | May 23, 2023 |
2023 Administrative Decisions
| File/Site # | Type of Application | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0025 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop, European oyster | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 0049 | Amendment (Species) | Indian Point Marine Farms Ltd | Current: Blue mussel, European oyster, Giant sea scallop Proposed: Sugar kelp, Horsetail kelp, Dulse, Nori | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | Approved | March 29, 2023 |
| 0112 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 0168 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 0184 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 0263 | Amendment (Species) | Michael J. Mullen | Current: Atlantic salmon Proposed: Rainbow trout | Hassett, Digby County | Approved | November 20, 2023 |
| 0325 | Amendment (Cultivation method and Species) | Ellen Ferguson | Current: American oyster, Bay quahog Proposed: Blue mussel, Sea lettuce, Sugar kelp, Oarweed | Tatamagouche Bay, Colchester County | Approved with Modifications | April 19, 2023 |
| 0995 | Amendment (Boundary) | Bay Tender Shellfish Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | Approved | June 19, 2023 |
| 1071 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 1241 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop, European oyster | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 1242 | Performance Review | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Ltd | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop, European oyster | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Site Discontinued | May 8, 2023 |
| 1363 | Amendment (Cultivation method) | Andrew Thompson and Jeremy Webb | American oyster | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Approved | March 29, 2023 |
| 1437 | Amendment (Species) | Mike Mullen Smolt Inc. | Current: Atlantic salmon Proposed: Rainbow trout | Weymouth, Digby County | Approved | November 20, 2023 |
| 1464 | New Land-Based (Institutional) | Université Sainte-Anne | American lobster | Church Point, Digby County | Approved | September 26, 2023 |
| 5001 | Renewal (Experimental) | Searise Fisheries Ltd | Soft-shell clam | Three Fathom Harbour, Halifax County | Approved with Modifications | August 3, 2023 |
| 5003 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Approved | March 24, 2023 |
| 5004 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Approved | March 24, 2023 |
| 5006 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Approved | March 24, 2023 |
| 5008 | Renewal (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | St Marys Bay, Digby County | Approved | March 24, 2023 |
| 5010 | Renewal (Experimental) | We'koqma'q First Nation | Rainbow trout | North Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Approved | July 19, 2023 |
| 5011 | Renewal (Experimental) | Annapolis Valley First Nation | American oyster | Minas Basin, Hants County | Approved | June 19, 2023 |
| 5013 | Renewal (Experimental) | We'koqma'q First Nation | Rainbow trout | South Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Approved | July 19, 2023 |
2022 Decisions
2022 Options Granted
| File # | Option Holder | Option Location | Species | Option Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#4033 | Mitchell MacInnis | Livingstone’s Pond, Inverness County | American oyster | March 23, 2022 to September 23, 2022 |
2022 Renewals Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#1358 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic salmon | Jordan Bay, Shelburne County | |
| AQ#1359 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic salmon | Jordan Bay, Shelburne County | |
| AQ#1360 | Michael A. MacIntosh | American oyster, Bay quahog | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | |
| AQ#1361 | Lisa Nishi | American oyster | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | |
| AQ#1364 | Stephen D MacIntosh | American oyster | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | |
| AQ#1368 | Kenneth R Fraser | American oyster, Bay quahog | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | |
| AQ#1369 | Shandaph Oyster Co. Inc | American oyster, Bay quahog, Bay scallop, Razor clam | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | |
| AQ#5000 | Paqtnkek Mi’kmaq Nation | American oyster | Pomquet Harbour, Antigonish County | |
| AQ#5001 | Searise Fisheries Ltd. | Soft-shell clam | Three Fathom Harbour, Halifax County | |
| AQ#5003 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | |
| AQ#5004 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | |
| AQ#5005 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | |
| AQ#5006 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | |
| AQ#5008 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | |
| AQ#5010 | We’koqma’q First Nation | Rainbow trout | South Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | |
| AQ#5013 | We’koqma’q First Nation | Rainbow trout | South Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County |
2022 New Sites Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#1437 | Mike Mullen Smolt Inc | Atlantic salmon | Weymouth, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1456 | Leblanc Seeded Lines | Sugar kelp, Alaria | Lower West Pubnico, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1457 | UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE | Sugar kelp | Petit de Grat, Richmond County | N/A – Institutional Licence |
| AQ#1458 | Ecology Action Centre | Sugar kelp, Horsetail kelp, Dulse, Nori | Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County | N/A – Institutional Licence |
| AQ#5011 | Annapolis Valley First Nation | American oyster | Minas Basin, Hants County | Decision Document |
2022 Amendments Approved
| Site | Operator Name | Date Amended | Reason for Amendment | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0602 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | 19-Oct-22 | Boundary amendment (no increase in size) | Shelburne Harbour, Shelburne County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1039 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | 29-Aug-2022 | Species amendment to add Lump fish | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1040 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd | 29-Aug-2022 | Species amendment to add Lump fish | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1047 | K&N Fisheries Limited | 27-Jul-2022 | Species amendment to add American oyster | Port La Tour, Shelburne County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1187 | Cape Breton Bivalve Inc | 26-Apr-2022 | Species amendment to add Giant sea scallop | St. Ann’s Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1347 | Brian Lewis and Dale Webb | 03-Nov-22 | Authorize suspended cultivation method of American oyster; Authorize bottom cultivation with gear method and suspended cultivation method of Bay quahog; Change site boundaries (no increase in size) | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1386 | Future Seafoods Inc | 14-Nov-22 | Authorize bottom cultivation with gear method | West Arm Tracadie, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1411 | Hamilton’s Eel Fishery Limited | 23-May-2022 | Species amendment to add Arctic char | Centrelea, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
2022 Assignments Approved
| Site | Assigned To | Effective Date of Assignment | Location | Species | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0325 | The Estate of Donna Ferguson (Assignor);Ellen Ferguson (Assignee) | July 25, 2022 | Tatamagouche Bay, Colchester County | American oyster, Bay quahog | Decision Document |
| AQ#0683 | Kevin & Jason Pattengale; Assignee: Breton Oysters Ltd | December 1, 2022 | Lennox Passage, Richmond County | American oyster, Bay quahog, Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Decision Document |
| AQ#1012 | Long Beach Farms Limited (Assignor); Long Beach Farms Limited (Assignee) | January 10, 2022 | St. Mary’s Bay, Digby County | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Decision Document |
| AQ#1385 | Assignor: Samuel MacKinlay, Assignee: Jordan Paradis | October 21, 2022 | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | American oyster | Decision Document |
2022 Applications Rejected
| Site or File | Application Type | Applicant | Location | Date Rejected | Decision |
|---|
2022 Sites Cancelled
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|
2022 Sites Discontinued
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#5005 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | 06-Jul-22 |
| AQ#5007 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | 10-Mar-22 |
2021 Decisions
2021 Options Granted
| File # | Option Holder | Option Location | Species | Option Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#4028 | Paqtnkek Mi'kmaq Nation | Havre Boucher, Antigonish County | American oyster, European oyster | July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022 |
| AQ#4029 | Paqtnkek Mi'kmaq Nation | Pomquet Harbour, Antigonish County | American oyster, European oyster | July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022 |
| AQ#4030 | 3327832 Nova Scotia Ltd. | St. Mary’s Bay, Digby County | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | February 18, 2021 to February 18, 2022 |
| AQ#4031 | Denver Marine Ltd. | Inhabitant Bay & Haddock Harbour, Lennox Passage, Richmond County | American oyster | April 16, 2021 to April 16, 2022 |
2021 Renewals Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0193 | We'koma'q First Nation | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Blue mussel, American oyster, Brook trout, Arctic char | Denas Pond, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0600 | Waycobah First Nation Band Council | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0716 | We'koma'q First Nation | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | Arichat Harbour, Richmond County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0745 | We'koma'q First Nation | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | Nyanza Bay, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0814 | Waycobah First Nation Band Council | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0845 | Waycobah First Nation Band Council | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0912 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Rainbow trout | Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1047 | K&N Fisheries Limited | Blue Mussel, Giant sea scallop | Wine County, Guysborough County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1326 | The Maritime Oyster Company Ltd | American oyster | Eel Lake, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1346 | Bowline Incorporated | American oyster | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1348 | Sober Island Oysters Limited | American oyster | Sheet Harbour, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1352 | William McGee | American oyster | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1353 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic salmon | Grand Passage, St. Mary’s Bay, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1354 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic salmon | Freeport, St. Mary’s Bay, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1355 | 3084315 Nova Scotia Limited | American oyster, Bay quahog | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5000 | Paqtnkek Mi’kmaq Nation | American oyster | Pomquet Harbour, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5003 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5004 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5005 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5006 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5007 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5008 | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5010 | We’koqma’q First Nation | Rainbow trout | North Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Decision Document |
2021 New Sites Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#1436 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic Salmon | Centreville, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1447 | The Verschuren Centre | Aurantiochytrium | Sydney, Cape Breton County | N/A - Institutional Licence |
| AQ#5001 | Searise Fisheries Ltd. | Soft-shell clam | Three Fathom Harbour, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5013 | We’koqma’q First Nation | Rainbow trout | Whycocomagh Bay (South Aberdeen), Inverness County | Decision Document |
2021 Amendments Approved
| Site | Operator Name | Date Amended | Reason for Amendment | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0021 | Purewater Mussel Farm Inc. | 26-Feb-21 | Amendment to site boundaries that does not increase the area of the site | Tatamagouche Bay, Colchester County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0664 | Bay Enterprises Limited | 26-Feb-21 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear (on a portion of the site) | Tatamagouche Bay, Cumberland County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0828 | Vince Stuart | 12-Mar-21 | Addition of species – Sugar kelp | St. Mary’s Bay, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0921 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | 26-Feb-21 | Addition of species - Sugar kelp | Lennox Passage, Richmond County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1036 | Mike Cameron | 08-Feb-21 | Authorize cultivation of American eel (Anguilla rostrata) | Upper North River, Colchester County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1108 | Rod Beresford | 01-Oct-21 | Authorize bottom shellfish cultivation with gear and suspended shellfish cultivation | Lochmore Harbour, Cape Breton County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1185 | Innovative Fishery Products Inc. | 09-Apr-21 | Addition of species - European oyster, American oyster | St. Bernard, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1368 | Kenneth R. Fraser | 05-Jul-21 | Authorize bottom cultivation with gear on a portion of the site and suspended cultivation | Merigomish, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1369 | Philip Docker (Shandaph Oyster Co. Inc.) | 26-Feb-21 | Authorize Suspended Shellfish Cultivation Method and Authorize the cultivation of additional species - Razor clam | Cameron's Cove, Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1387 | Matthew and Stephen Mattie | 21-Jul-21 | Boundary amendment with no increase in size | Havre Boucher, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1368 | Kenneth R. Fraser | 05-Jul-21 | Authorize bottom cultivation with gear on a portion of the site and suspended cultivation | Merigomish, Pictou County | Decision Document |
2021 Assignments Approved
| Site | Assigned To | Effective Date of Assignment | Location | Species | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0983 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. (Assignor); Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. (Assignee) | May 17, 2021 | Shelburne Harbour, Shelburne County | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Decision Document |
| AQ#1363 | James Doucette (Assignor), Andrew Thompson and Jeremy Webb (Assignee) | February 1, 2021 | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | American oyster | Decision Document |
| AQ#1441 | 3051802 Nova Scotia Limited (Assignor); Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. (Assignee) | June 7, 2021 | Millbrook, Colchester County | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Decision Document |
2021 Applications Rejected
| Site or File | Application Type | Applicant | Location | Date Rejected | Decision |
|---|
2021 Sites Cancelled
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|
2021 Sites Discontinued
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0229 | Peter F Landry | Lennox Passage, Richmond County | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | 04-Aug-21 |
| AQ#0770 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | 20-Sep-21 |
| AQ#0778 | We'koqma'q First Nation | St. Peter's Inlet, Richmond County | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Arctic char | 29-Apr-21 |
| AQ#0994 | We'koqma'q First Nation | St. Peter's Inlet, Richmond County | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Arctic char | 29-Apr-21 |
| AQ#1419 | Hippolyto Tshimanga | Steam Hill, Kings County | Rainbow trout, Nile tilapia, Striped bass, Goldfish | 17-Aug-21 |
2020 Decisions
2020 Options Granted
| File # | Option Holder | Option Location | Species | Option Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#4024 | Daniel MacDonald | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | American Oyster | Feb 4, 2020 to Feb 4, 2021 |
| AQ#4015 | Alexander Bouchie | Merigomish Harbour (Pig Island), Pictou County | American oyster, Bay scallop, Razor clam, Quahog | September 23, 2020 to March 23, 2021 |
2020 Renewals Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0020 | Atlantic Shellfish Products Inc. | Blue mussel, American oyster | Tatamagouche Bay, Cumberland County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0021 | Purewater Mussel Farms Inc. | Blue mussel, American oyster, Bay quahog | Tatamagouche Bay, Cumberland County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0136 | Patrick D. Timmons | Blue mussel, American oyster, Giant sea scallop, Bay scallop | St. of Canso North, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0146 | Purewater Mussel Farms Inc. | Blue mussel, American oyster, European oyster | Tatamagouche Bay, Cumberland County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0148 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Anns Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0168 | Aquaprime Mussel Ranch Limited | Blue mussel | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0263 | Michael J. Mullen | Atlantic salmon | Hassett, Hour Glass Lake, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0277 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Anns Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0292 | Darren Wagner | Blue mussel, European oyster, American oyster | Rose Bay, Lynenburg County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0320 | Ian S. MacLean | American oyster | South Denys Basin, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0725 | Paul Lewis | Blue mussel | Lennox Passage, Richmond County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0742 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | St. Mary's Bay, Westport Harbour, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0772 | Snow Island Salmon Inc. | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | Owls Head, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0826 | Open Oceans Systems Inc. | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | St. of Canso South, Guysborough County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0833 | Snow Island Salmon Inc. | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | Ship Harbour, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0835 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout | Port Mouton, Queens County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0838 | Apaqtaukewaq Fisheries Co-op Ltd. | American oyster | Soldier's Cove, Richmond County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0839 | Bill & Stanley Oyster Company Ltd | Blue mussel and American oyster | Whitehead Harbour, Guysborough County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0899 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Rainbow trout | Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0900 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Rainbow trout | Lobster Bay, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0911 | Nolan R d'Eon | American oyster, Bay quahog, Bay scallop | Eel Lake, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0921 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel, Giant sea scallop | Lennox Passage, Richmond County | Decision Document |
| AQ#0955 | Ocean Trout Farms Inc. | Rainbow trout | Pubnico Harbour, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1087 | The Maritime Oyster Company Limited | American oyster | Eel Lake, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1129 | Scott MacEwan, Hallee MacEwan | American oyster, Bay quahog, Bay scallop | Little Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1185 | Innovative Fishery Products Inc. | Bar clam, Bay quahog, Soft shell clam, Razor clam | St. Bernard, Digby County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1186 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann's Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1187 | Cape Breton Bivalve Inc. | Blue mussel, Kelp, American oyster | St. Anns Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1188 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann's Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1189 | Bounty Bay Shellfish Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann's Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1192 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | Shelburne Harbour, Shelburne County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1205 | Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. | Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow trout | Liverpool Bay, Queens County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1209 | Cape d’Or Sustainable Seafoods Inc | Atlantic salmon, Atlantic halibut and Arctic char | Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1225 | MacKinnon Harbour Survival Association | American oyster | MacKinnons Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1306 | Lisa Maria Nishi | American oyster | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1315 | Jeffrey S. Lee | American oyster | Mabou Harbour, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1350 | Stephen D MacIntosh | American oyster, Bay quahog | Little Harbour, Powell Cove, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1351 | Future Seafoods Inc. | American Oyster | Caribou Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1373 | Cape Breton Bivalve Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann’s Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1374 | Cape Breton Bivalve Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann’s Harbour, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1375 | Cape Breton Bivalve Inc. | Blue mussel | St. Ann's Bay, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5010 | We'koqma'q First Nation | Rainbow trout | North Aberdeen, Whycocomagh Bay, Inverness County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5000 | Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation | American oyster | Pomquet Harbour, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
2020 New Sites Approved
| Site | Applicant | Species | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#1418 | Eel Exports Inc. | American eel | Yarmouth, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1422 | Town Point Consulting Inc. | American oyster | Harbour Centre, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1427 | Grand Pass Oysters Ltd. | American oyster | Bar Rock, La Grande Passe, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1428 | Grand Pass Oysters Ltd. | American oyster | Calf Island, La Grande Passe, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1429 | Grand Pass Oysters Ltd. | American oyster | Fox Island, La Grande Passe, Yarmouth County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1434 | Smallfood Inc. | Aurantiochytrium | Dartmouth, Halifax County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1441 | 3051802 Nova Scotia Limited | Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout | Millbrook, Colchester County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5003 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5004 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5005 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5006 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5007 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
| AQ#5008 (Experimental) | Bear River First Nation | American oyster | Annapolis Basin, Annapolis County | Decision Document |
2020 Amendments Approved
| Site | Operator Name | Date Amended | Reason for Amendment | Location | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0524 | Roger Myette | 6-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Tracadie Harbour, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1129 | Scott MacEwan, Hallee MacEwan | 9-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Little Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1176 | David Kevin Campbell | 6-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Little Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1246 | Blair MacDonald | 24-Jun-20 | Authorize Suspended Cultivation of American oyster | St. Patrick's Channel, Victoria County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1332 | Samuel J McKinlay | 2-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish cultivation with gear | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1349 | Aquadelights Seafoods Limited | 26-May-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Chance Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1350 | Stephen MacIntosh | 26-May-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Little Harbour, Powell Cove, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1355 | 3084315 Nova Scotia Limited | 9-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | Decision Document |
| AQ#1385 | Samuel J McKinlay | 20-Nov-20 | Authorize Bottom Shellfish Cultivation with Gear | Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish County | Decision Document |
2020 Assignments Approved
| Site | Assigned To | Effective Date of Assignment | Location | Species | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0280 | Florence Sampson (Assignor); Rod Beresford (Assignee) | 25-Apr-20 | East Bay, Cape Breton County | American oyster | Decision Document |
| AQ#0634 | Wallace Murray (Assignor); William McGee (Assignee) | 15-Sep-20 | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | American oyster | Decision Document |
| AQ#1352 | Wallace Murray (Assignor); William McGee (Assignee) | 15-Sep-20 | Merigomish Harbour, Pictou County | American oyster | Decision Document |
| AQ#1386 | Brian Howard (Assignor); Future Seafoods Inc. (Assignee) | 26-Nov-20 | Tracadie, West Arm, Antigonish | American oyster | Decision Document |
2020 Applications Rejected
| Site or File | Application Type | Applicant | Location | Date Rejected | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0828 | Assignment | Vince Stuart (Assignor); 3318168 Nova Scotia Limited (Assignee) | St. Mary's Bay, Digby County | 7-May-20 | Decision Document |
2020 Sites Cancelled
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|
2020 Sites Discontinued
| Site | Operator Name | Location | Species | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ#0306 | CHARLES DAVID BOYLE | Lazy Bay, Cumberland County | American Oyster, Bay quahog | 21-Oct-20 |
| AQ#1084 | UNAMA'KI OYSTER FARM & PROCESSING PLANT LTD. | Malagawatch Harbour, Inverness County | American Oyster | 31-Aug-20 |
| AQ#1104 | Corkums Island Mussel Farm | Lunenburg Bay, Lunenburg County | American oyster, Giant sea scallop, European oyster, Bay scallop | 1-Jun-20 |
| AQ#1155 | Florence M Sampson | East Bay, Cape Breton County | American Oyster | 20-Jun-20 |
| AQ#1190 | JAMES CRAWFORD | Portage Inlet, Inverness County | American Oyster | 29-Aug-20 |
| AQ#1191 | ANNE MARIE DONOVAN | Lochmore Harbour, East Bay, Cape Breton County | American Oyster | 18-Oct-20 |
| AQ#1356 | NORTHUMBERLAND FISHERIES MUSEUM AND HERITAGE ASSOC | Caladh Avenue, Pictou County | American lobster | 24-Sep-20 |
| AQ#1414 | NOVA AQUAPONICS INCORPORATED | Halifax, Halifax County | Rainbow trout, Striped bass | 18-Feb-20 |
Rockweed Decisions
Decisions from the past 5 years on applications for rockweed leases
2025 Decisions
2024 Decisions
2023 Decisions
2022 Decisions
2022 Leases Granted
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2022 Assignments Approved
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2021 Decisions
2021 Leases Granted
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2021 Assignments Approved
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2020 Decisions
2020 Leases Granted
| Lease # | Owner | Expiration Date | Location |
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| 6037 | Natural Ocean Products Inc. | 30-Apr-35 | St. Margaret’s Bay |
| 6038 | Natural Ocean Products Inc. | 30-Apr-35 | Pennant Bay/Sambro Channel |
2020 Assignments Approved
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