Ch. 785                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)  It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an
advisory committee to promote the development of an aquaculture
industry in this State.

(C) (1) The Maryland Department of Agriculture:

(I) [is] IS the lead agency for promoting,
coordinating, and marketing aquaculture and aquaculture products;
AND

(II) HAS THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY TO CONTROL THE
OPERATIONS OF NONTIDAL AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISES.

(2) (D) The Department of Natural Resources is
responsible for enforcement of laws, regulations, and rules.

(3) (E) The University of Maryland is the lead agency
for research in aquaculture production AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE
AQUACULTURE AS AN INDUSTRY.

10-1303.

(A) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 4-2A-08.1 OF THE NATURAL
RESOURCES ARTICLE, A PERSON MAY SELL IN THE STATE, FOR ANY
PURPOSE, STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH OR HYBRIDS OF STRIPED BASS OR

ROCKFISH THAT ARE BRED OR RAISED IN NONTIDAL AQUACULTURE

ENTERPRISES.

(B) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION THAT A PERSON NEEDS TO SELL IN THE STATE,
FOR ANY PURPOSE, STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH OR HYBRIDS OF STRIPED
BASS OR ROCKFISH THAT ARE BRED OR RAISED IN NONTIDAL AQUACULTURE
ENTERPRISES.

Article - Natural Resources

4-2A-05.1.

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH
OR HYBRIDS OF STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH THAT ARE BRED OR RAISED IN
NONTIDAL AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISES.

(B) When the Secretary removes the moratoriums on the
taking, possession, sale, and transporting of striped bass or
rockfish, the Secretary:

(1) Shall allow sport fishermen and commercial

fishermen to take, possess, sell, and transport striped bass or
rockfish; but

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