(1) “Aquaculture” means the cultivation of aquatic organisms.
(2) “Aquaculture producers” means those persons engaging in the production of aquaculture products and certified under s. 597.004.
(3) “Aquaculture products” means aquatic organisms and any product derived from aquatic organisms that are owned and propagated, grown, or produced under controlled conditions. Such products do not include organisms harvested from the wild for depuration, wet storage, or relay for purification.
(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
History.—s. 7, ch. 91-187; s. 23, ch. 96-247; s. 10, ch. 99-390.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
597.001 - Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; Short Title.
597.002 - Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture.
597.0021 - Legislative Intent.
597.003 - Powers and Duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
597.004 - Aquaculture Certificate of Registration.
597.0041 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
597.0042 - Public Records Exemptions; Aquaculture Records.
597.0045 - Cultured Shellfish Theft Reward Program.
597.005 - Aquaculture Review Council.