106-756. Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the citizens of North Carolina to promote and encourage the development of the State’s aquacultural resources in order to augment food supplies, expand employment, promote economic activity, increase stocks of native aquatic species, enhance commercial and […]
106-757. Short title. This Article shall be known as the Aquaculture Development Act. (1989, c. 752, s. 147.)
106-758. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in G.S. 113-129, the following definitions shall apply as used in this Article, (1) "Aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching; (2) "Aquaculture facility" means any land, structure or other appurtenance that is used […]
106-759. Lead agency; powers and duties. (a) For the purposes of this Article, aquaculture is considered to be a form of agriculture and thus the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is designated as the lead State agency in matters pertaining to aquaculture. (b) The Department shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To […]
106-761. Aquaculture facility registration and licensing. (a) Authority. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall regulate the production and sale of commercially raised freshwater fish and freshwater crustacean species. The Board of Agriculture shall promulgate rules for the registration of facilities for the production and sale of freshwater aquaculturally raised species. The […]
106-762. Fish disease management. (a) The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall, with the assistance of the Wildlife Resources Commission, develop and implement a fish disease management plan to prevent the introduction of fish diseases through aquaculture facilities subject to the provisions and duly adopted rules of this section into the State. […]
106-763. Fish passage and residual stream flow. (a) Natural watercourses as designated by law or regulation shall not be blocked with a stand, dam, weir, hedge, or other water diversion structure to supply an aquaculture facility that in any way prevents or fails to maintain the free passage of anadromous or indigenous fish. (b) Residual […]
106-763.1. Propagation and production of American alligators. (a) License Required. – A person who intends to raise American alligators commercially must first obtain an Aquaculture Propagation and Production Facility License from the Department. The Board of Agriculture may regulate a facility that raises American alligators to the same extent that it can regulate any other […]
106-764. Violation. A person who violates this act or a rule of the Board of Agriculture adopted hereunder is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1993, c. 18, s. 2; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 56.)
