>Our farmers don’t own their patch of ocean; they own only the right to grow shellfish and seaweeds there, which means that anyone can boat, fish, or swim on th

>Our farmers don’t own their patch of ocean; they own only the right to grow shellfish and seaweeds there, which means that anyone can boat, fish, or swim on their farms Sounds the same as existing shellfish farms, as far as I know. Here's a story with a couple details on the process, from Maine -http://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/waterfront/lease-renewal-for-mussel-farm-questioned http://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/waterfront/lease...