The proposed rule establishes the procedures to follow and best management practices to implement by aquaculture producers in order to obtain an aquaculture certificate of registration from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The amended reference manual has been rearranged and edited to clarify requirements and create a more understandable manual. Specifically, there are new requirements for aquaculture marine net pens and water conservation and a revised cross reference guide which includes specific BMP requirements for alligator, aquatic turtles, and aquatic snails.