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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has developed a website outlining the process to permit aquaculture projects in Massachusetts,
</span><a href="https://www.massaquaculturepermitting.org">https://www.massaquaculturepermitting.org</a>.<span style="color:black;background:white"> Keeping in mind the needs of Massachusetts aquaculture growers, the website provides a one-stop shop for information
about the cost, timeline, and permit application, as well as resources for new growers and detailed steps for the annual reporting process. Information related to preventing negative impacts to fisheries habitats, protected species, and public access of our
shared coastal waters is also provided. </span>The website was built with partners from University of Massachusetts-Boston, NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension with funding from the Atlantic States Marine
Fisheries Commission. For more information about DMF visit <a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries">
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries</a> or @MAMarineFisheries on social media.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Kathryn H. Ford, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Habitat Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">836 S. Rodney French Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">New Bedford, MA 02744<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office (508) 742-9749<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cell (774) 279-3695<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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