State Regulations

Regulations present some of the most challenging aspects of the aquaculture industry. Listed below are links to some state laws and regulations governing shellfish aquaculture.

Connecticut

Aquaculture Permit Chart

Delaware

Delaware Aquaculture Act

Delaware Marine Biotoxin Contingency Plan

 

Florida

Florida Aquaculture Certification

Florida Aquafarm Program Policies

 

Georgia

Georgia Regulations

 

Maine

Maine Statutes

 

Maryland

Maryland Aquaculture Coordinating Council

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Aquaculture Regulations

Massachusetts Aquaculture License Statute

 

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Jersey's recommended aquatic management practices

New York

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYDEC) Shellfishing Page

NYDEC Shellfish Closures

NYDEC Regulations for Shellfish Shippers and Harvesters

North Carolina

North Carolina Aquaculture Collection Permit

North Carolina Aquaculture Operation Permit

 

Rhode Island

Rhode Island DEM regulations governing Aquaculture of Marine Species in RI Waters.

Rhode Island lease regulations of the RI Coastal Resources Management Program (Use bookmarks to navigate to section 300.11).

South Carolina

Marine Resources Act Shellfish Section

Gear Permitting

Critical Area and Wetland Permitting

Shellfish Program Permits

Virginia

Virginia Statutes