Consistent with state regulations for commercial finfish aquaculture operations, a permit was obtained from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The permit requirements included a site inspection, a map of the location, fish health certification and species origin documents, a plan for the treatment of non-native species to prevent introduction into the wild, a waste management plan, and annual reporting of activities under the permit. The DNR permit also allows for the commercial sale of live unprocessed fish.