However, there is no cost for expanding an already existing farm and the crown land licence can be avoided if the proposed farm is land-based on private property. For more information please contact the Licencing Registrar at 709 729-5447. It is advisable to plan ahead and gather as much information as possible from your local Regional Development Officer and the Canadian Coast Guard to allow speedier processing. Contact the Licencing Registrar at Fisheries and Aquaculture for a licencing guide containing sections on researching your species and site. Other species such as Atlantic halibut, sea urchins, and scallops are being researched but are not being produced on a commercial scale at this time.
Funding is very limited.
Loans will normally be given when a commercial licence has been approved for the operation so you will have to finance the developmental phase of the project yourself. You should contact the nearest office of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture for further information. Our staff will be glad to assist you with your request. In most instances it can be accomplished within a few months. Please call 709 729-3748 for the information you will require.