Army Corps opens comment period for aquaculture

It's been nearly six months since shellfish aquaculture regulations were adopted in Delaware, but farming won't begin until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves the state's proposal to issue aquaculture leases in the Inland Bays. The corps' Philadelphia District will accept public comment from residents as well as federal and state agencies regarding Delaware's commercial shellfish aquaculture program until Monday, Feb. 23. Delaware is the last state on the East Coast to establish commercial aquaculture, which will require leasing subaqueous land in the Inland Bays.

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