The
State of Florida is considering opening up a new 60 acre oyster
farming site just west of Apalachicola at 4 mile.
The
site would allow for forty 1.5 acre lease sites where harvesters can
grow oysters or clams.
The
leases would cost about 87 dollars a year and Franklin County seafood
workers would get priority on getting the leases.
Preference
will be given to applicants that are Franklin County residents, and
for people that are not already engaged in oyster aquaculture at
another site.
Preferred
applicants will also have held a Saltwater Products License for at
least three of the last five years, or held a SPL with an oyster
endorsement for at least three of the last 10 years.
The
state is still evaluating the proposed lease site and have asked for
county input.
The
county has until January the 11th to weigh in.
If
the site is approved, the state will hold a pre-application
meeting prior to the opening of the lease application window to allow
applicants to learn about the aquaculture leasing process and the
aquaculture industry.
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