1. (1) “Aquaculture” refers to the cultivation, rearing, or propagation of aquatic plants or animals under either natural or artificial conditions;
2. (2) “CRMC” means the coastal resources management council;
3. (3) “Director” or “department” means the director of or the department of environmental management;
4. (4) “MFC” means the marine fisheries council;
5. (5) “Water column” means the vertical extent of water, including the surface thereof, above a designated area of submerged bottom land.

As used in this chapter:

History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 219, § 2.