Relates to the management, development, and funding of the commercial shellfish aquaculture industry; establishes a director of aquacultural and maricultural resources position in the department of agriculture and markets.
Exempts shellfish aquaculturists with commercial shellfish aquaculture permit from law prohibiting taking of shellfish on Sunday; requires submission of annual shellfish harvest report.
Exempts shellfish aquaculturists with commercial shellfish aquaculture permit from law prohibiting taking of shellfish on Sunday; requires submission of annual shellfish harvest report.
Shellfish aquaculture farms; authorize Department of Marine Resources to license.
Changes DEP authority to allow taking of aquacultured shellfish on Sunday.
Creates a shellfish hatchery program established by the department of environmental management to foster sustainable development and resiliency of the state's shellfish industry.
Cost-share Program for Agriculture, Shellfish Aquaculture, and Timber Operations
Extends Right to Farm Act protections to certain shellfish aquaculture activities.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Marine Resources to Submit a Report on the Findings and Recommendations of the Aquaculture Advisory Council
Establishes certain shellfish aquaculture activities as eligible for Right to Farm protections.