HOW TO GET AN Aquaculture Certificate of Registration
(Provided by the FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Floridians who are raising aquatic species for commercial sale must acquire an Aquaculture Certificate of Registration from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on a yearly basis.
The certificate authorizes production and sale of aquaculture products. It identifies your aquaculture products as cultured products and identifies you as an aquaculturist. It entitles you to the same benefits bestowed on other agricultural producers, including tax benefits, and reduces the number of permits you’ll need from other agencies.
Application and Fees
All applicants must agree to comply with Aquaculture Best Management Practices
Certificates expire on June 30 of each year. The fee to apply for or renew a certificate is $100.
Required Training
All Aquaculture Certificate of Registration applicants who list shellfish as a product on their application must complete Shellfish Harvester Education Training on a yearly basis.