# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 02 — Fisheries Service

### Chapter 23 — Shellfish Aquaculture and Leasing

#### Regulation .05 Aquaculture Pilot Program.

*COMAR 08.02.23.05*

A. The Department may conduct pilot projects to demonstrate and evaluate new approaches to managing shellfish aquaculture  in the State.

B. The Department may select and designate certain persons named on a Shellfish Aquaculture Harvester Permit or Shellfish Aquaculture Harvester Registration Card to participate in a pilot project. A participating permittee or registrant shall:

  (1) Apply for a pilot program permit on forms provided by the Department;

  (2) Have a pilot program permit in order to participate in a pilot program;

  (3) Comply with any conditions of the permit; and

  (4) Be eliminated from the pilot project at the discretion of the Department.

C. The Department shall:

  (1) Develop pilot projects in cooperation with the aquaculture industry; and

  (2) Provide adequate notice of a pilot program through various media so that an interested individual has a reasonable opportunity to be informed.