The brochure Connecticut's Aquaculture Permitting Process describes the regulatory authorities and requirements pertinent to the pursuit of aquaculture activities in Connecticut.
In 2012 the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 12-101, An Act Concerning the Coastal Management Act and Shoreline Flood and Erosion Control Structures. This legislation combined a number of initiatives to address sea level rise and to revise the regulatory procedures applicable to shoreline protection.