Aquaculture Licenses

"This guide will assist you in completing an application for an aquaculture site (occupation permit and/or lease) and an aquaculture licence for a marine culture operation in Eastern New Brunswick."

"This guide has been prepared to assist you with the completion of an aquaculture licence application for aquaculture activities located on land or in non-tidal waters. Examples of inland aquaculture sites include hatcheries, trout ponds, as well as grow out operations in non-tidal waters."

"A Commercial Aquaculture Licence is a class of aquaculture licence that permits a licensee to conduct aquaculture for the purposes of commercial gain."

"Aquaculture Licence and Lease Regulations"

"The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture issues licences and leases for the commercial culture of finfish, shellfish and marine plants in the province"

"As part of the Marine Division, the staff of Licensing and Compliance Services are responsible for licensing fish processors and fish buyers, carrying out compliance inspections and enforcement of the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, the Fisheries Organizations Support Act, and related regulations."

"Who Needs This Licence? Anyone who wants to engage in an Aquaculture business activity at a specific location in Nova Scotia. "