E. Maintain productive, clean and environmentally-friendly aquaculture
1. Change rec. and commercial understanding of “responsible fishing” practices
2. Establish criteria/health and environmental standards and licensing for aquaculture facilities
3.
Conduct comprehensive and continuous monitoring of all aquaculture facilities
and the surrounding environment
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EXISTING PROGRAMS: 1. Outreach
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2. Regulation ·
VMRC ·
Fisheries
Regulations ·
VMRC Enforcement ·
DGIF ·
Fisheries
Regulations N/A 3. Monitoring ·
4. Planning/coordination · Blue Crab Management Advisory Committee (VMRC) · Clam Management Advisory Committee (VMRC) · Shellfish Management Advisory Committee (VMRC) 5. Research ·
N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach · Develop and implement programs to change fishing ethics (consider Maine model) 2. Regulation ·
3. Authority ·
4. Monitoring · 5. Planning/coordination ·
6. Research · Expand knowledge of habitat requirements and causes of habitat degradation 7. Definition of management targets ·
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