As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Aquaculture” refers to the cultivation, rearing, or propagation of aquatic plants or animals under either natural or artificial conditions;

(2)  “CRMC” means the coastal resources management council;

(3)  “Director” or “department” means the director of or the department of environmental management;

(4)  “MFC” means the marine fisheries council;

(5)  “Water column” means the vertical extent of water, including the surface thereof, above a designated area of submerged bottom land.

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