This page is to information South Bristol residents of current aquaculture leases, upcoming lease applications and what to do to submit a comment to the Department of Marine Resources concerning aquaculture activities.

Below is the link to a chart, as of November 2025, listing all the aquaculture activity in South Bristol.
(This is best viewed on a table or computer)

Open Aquaculture Chart

Current News (11/17/2025)

Public comment period for LPA leases ends on November 30th.
To read about how to submit comments, and how to format your input, please read both of the documents below;

1. From DMR – Open Email
2. Guide to lease types and criteria, and guide for submitting comments to DMR – Open Guide


Remember, The most effective way to engage with the process is to provide feedback that is specific
to applicable decision criteria.