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The data layer provides the location of all Aquaculture Development Zone leases in the Delaware Bay. These leases are used exclusively for the planting and cultivating of shellfish by the lessee. Leases are granted by the New Jersey Shellfisheries Council, upon approval from the Commissioner of the NJDEP. This authority of the Council is to Grant Leases is by Title 50, NJSA 50:1-24 and codified in the Leasing of Atlantic Coast Bottom for Aquaculture regulations at NJAC 7:25-24.
This data is updated as needed. This data changes as needed depending on leasing transactions, i.e. Council actions to approved pending leases, leases vacated due to non-payment or lessee action. This data was created to facilitate the leasing program within the Delaware Bay.