Authorization

Unless otherwise provided by M.G.L. c.130 it is unlawful for any person to conduct a marine aquaculture operation in or on the coastal waters of the Commonwealth or in a land-based marine aquaculture system; possess or introduce seed shellfish or undersized regulated species into an aquaculture site or system, introduce adult shellfish into an aquaculture site; possess, maintain or cultivate marine organisms in any enclosure or system for purposes of sale, or sell culture organisms to aquaculture facilities unless in possession of an aquaculture permit issued by the Director pursuant to 322 CMR 7.01(4).