§219-2  Definitions.  As used in this chapter:

     "Aquaculture" means the propagation, cultivation, or farming of aquatic plants and animals in controlled or selected environments for commercial purposes or authorized stock enhancement purposes.

     "Aquaculture sustainable projects" means projects that improve the operation's viability but are not directly tied to aquaculture production.  Projects may include but are not limited to photovoltaic energy, hydroelectric power, wind power generation, methane generation, food safety, product traceability, biodiesel production, and ethanol production.

     "Board" means the board of agriculture and biosecurity of the department of agriculture and biosecurity.

     "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the board of agriculture and biosecurity.

     "Cooperative" means a nonprofit association of [aquaculturists] organized under chapter 421.

     "Department" means the department of agriculture and biosecurity.

     "Qualified aquaculturist" means a person, or association of persons, actively engaged in aquaculture farming, aquacultural produce processing, or aquacultural product development activities. [L 1971, c 181, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 212, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 159, §1; am L 2001, c 55, §8(1) and c 177, §3; am L 2008, c 209, §2; am L 2025, c 236, §§17, 18]