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Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner    -    Leslie Palmer, Director

Advisory Groups


Aquaculture Review Council

The Aquaculture Review Council (ARC) was created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by Florida Statute 597.005 to provide a means of communication between the aquaculture industry and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  more....

Transgenic Aquatic Species Task Force

The Transgenic Aquatic Species Task Force is composed of state agency and university scientists for the express purpose of providing science-based information to the Division on the potential risks associated with any particular transgenic aquatic species. The Task Force will review species, genetic, environmental or toxicological data for the purpose of advising the Division as to whether any specific product can be cultured or whether an in-depth risk assessment should be performed. more....