Florida Statutes Title XXXV Chapter 597 - Aquaculture

• 597.001 - Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Aquaculture Policy Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 84-90; s. 1, ch. 93-152.
• 597.0015 - Definitions.
  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) “Aquaculture” means the cultivation of aquatic organisms.(2) “Aquaculture producers” means those persons engaging in...
• 597.002 - Legislative Declaration Of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture.
  The Legislature declares that aquaculture is agriculture and, as such, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the primary agency responsible for regulating...
• 597.0021 - Legislative Intent.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the growth of aquaculture in this state, while protecting Florida’s environment.(2) It is also the intent of...
• 597.003 - Powers And Duties Of Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services.
  (1) The department is hereby designated as the lead agency in encouraging the development of aquaculture in the state and shall have and exercise the following...
• 597.004 - Aquaculture Certificate Of Registration.
  (1) CERTIFICATION.—Any person engaging in aquaculture must be certified by the department. The applicant for a certificate of registration shall submit the following to the department:(a) Applicant’s...
• 597.0041 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
  (1) It is unlawful for an aquaculture registrant to:(a) Commingle in the same container any shellfish aquaculture product with any wild product;(b) Transport by vessel over water both...
• 597.0045 - Cultured Shellfish Theft Reward Program.
  There is created a cultured shellfish theft reward program, to be administered by the department, for the purpose of granting rewards to persons who provide...
• 597.005 - Aquaculture Review Council.
  (1) COMPOSITION.—There is created within the department the Aquaculture Review Council to consist of eight members as follows: the chair of the State Agricultural Advisory Council...
• 597.010 - Shellfish Regulation; Leases.
  (1) LEASE, APPLICATION FORM.—When any qualified person desires to lease a part of the bottom, water column, or bed of any of the water of this...
• 597.020 - Shellfish Processors; Regulation.
  (1) The department may:(a) Adopt by rule regulations, specifications, training requirements, and codes relating to sanitary practices for catching, cultivating, handling, processing, packaging, preserving, canning, smoking, and...

Last modified: September 23, 2016