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.
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