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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="4-11A-04" title_number="4" title_name="Fish and Fisheries" subtitle_number="11A" subtitle_name="Aquaculture">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In consultation with the Oyster Advisory Commission, the Department shall identify by regulation the public shellfish fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2009, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The public shellfish fishery area may not be leased for shellfish aquaculture.</text>
  </level>
</section>
