18. It changes language on notification concerning the issuance of limited-purpose aquaculture leases are notified. The requirement to record the lease in the registry of deeds and publish notice in the paper is removed, and a requirement that the Department of Marine Resources notify riparian landowners, interested persons and the municipality is added.

19. It repeals the existing language on monitoring limited- purpose aquaculture leases.

20. It amends the existing language on monitoring limited- purpose aquaculture to allow the Commissioner of Marine Resources discretion in when to initiate revocation proceedings.

21. It adds the United States Department of Agriculture to the list of federal agencies permitted to use confidential data submitted by lease holders at the direction of the Commissioner of Marine Resources.

22. It authorizes a dedicated fund that will receive fees from both finfish and shellfish growers in order to fund monitoring, research and development of marine aquaculture. These fees will be determined by rulemaking by the Department of Marine Resources and are derived from the weight of harvested fish, application fees and lease rents.

23. It renames the Maine Salmon Aquaculture Advisory Council the Aquaculture Advisory Council and alters its membership to include members from both shellfish and finfish aquaculture.