Florida To Expand Aquaculture Leases

County commissioners are concerned about being cut out of decisionmaking regarding the oyster and clam leases earmarked for Alligator Harbor and Ockolockonee Bay

Gov. Rick Scott and his cabinet are poised to approve a major expansion of aquaculture leases in the easternmost waters off the Franklin County coast.

If they were looking for a rousing show of support from the county commissioners Tuesday, they were sorely disappointed.

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