Contact Us
Portia Sapp
Aquaculture Director
(850) 617-7600
(850) 617-7601 Fax
Aquaculture_web@FDACS.gov
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Aquaculture
600 S. Calhoun St., Ste. 217
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Division of Aquaculture
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is Florida's lead aquaculture agency. We coordinate and assist in the development of aquaculture and regulate aquafarms to protect and conserve Florida's natural resources.
Popular Links
- 2020 Florida Aquaculture Industry Overview
- Application for a State-Owned Sovereignty Submerged Land Aquaculture Lease
- Aquaculture Leaseholder and Authorized User Acknowledgement 2022-2023
- Aquaculture Newsletter No. 109, November 2021
- Best Management Practices Manual
- Florida Aquaculture Plan (2021)
- Import/Export Requirements for Aquatic Animals and Plants
- Refrigeration Requirements for Shellfish at a Certified Dealer
- Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Management Technical Bulletin #5
- Shellfish Aquaculture Leaseholder Training
GIS Interactive Shellfish Harvesting Area and Aquaculture Lease Map
Our interactive map displays location information on shellfish harvesting areas, aquaculture leases, shellfish processing facilities and water quality sampling stations.