Tilapia must be held in tanks or aquaria, which are defined as "containers for holding fish from which no water is discharged except during periodic cleaning", and;. Water discharged during periodic cleaning must be handled and disposed of in a specific manner -" discharged water is passed through a filtering system capable of removing all fish and fish eggs and is disposed of ONLY in a septic tank permitted by the county or in a waste-water treatment system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division of the department [DNR]".
If your project or operation doesn't minimally meet the requirements listed above in numbers 1 and 2, then you need to contact DNR to find out about obtaining a Wild Animal License for tilapia. The full wording of the "tank and aquaria exclusion" of the Wild Animal Act may also be found at O. Tilapia are held in tanks or aquaria in an enclosed building, classroom or greenhouse and ALL water generated during periodic tank cleaning is filtered to remove all fish and eggs and the water is discharged only into an approved septic tank or waste-water system i.
Tilapia are held and hauled in a hauling tank or truck from which no water is discharged i. At the conclusion of hauling activities, the hauling tank gets cleaned and the water eventually gets properly filtered and goes only into an approved septic tank or waste-water system. The following is not all-inclusive, but rather provides some examples of specific situations that may arise. Tilapia are to be held in cages in a pond or in raceways where water is discharged in the course of culture activities or where the raceways are not contained or secure.
Tilapia are held in tanks or aquaria where the water from periodic cleaning is to be discharged and disposed of somewhere other than in an approved septic tank or waste-water system i. Note: although all WALs are individually conditioned, the following examples show what may be required.
The building or facility housing the tilapia should be secure and access should be able to be controlled i. Tilapia should not be housed in the same tank or in the same culture system as other fish species that may be stocked into ponds or lakes, or offered for sale to be stocked into ponds or lakes.
This prevents the unintentional spread or transfer of tilapia eggs or juvenile fish to the outside environment. These are annual licenses and must be renewed each year. An Aquaculture Registration only covers the culture and sale of domestic fish species such as channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, etc.
Regulations about transporting freshwater fish are found in 68A Regulations relating to freshwater turtles are found in 68A Regulations about commercial saltwater products licenses and saltwater special activity license are found in Regulations about live rock marine life are found in 68B Skip to main content. Report Issues Report fish kills, wildlife emergencies, sightings, etc. Go Outdoors Florida! Who Needs One? Aquaculture activities include: Fish farming including culture of species native or non-native to Florida and also including freshwater and saltwater species whether or not they are considered sport or game fish ; Importing non-native conditional or other non-native fish species including tropical fish for aquaculture; Culturing freshwater turtles; Culturing shellfish on submerged lands leased from the State of Florida; Culturing liverock on submerged lands leased from the State of Florida.
Examples: reselling commercially caught fish, selling or reselling non-domestic fish, selling fish under "tank and aquaria exclusion" of O. The information below provides additional information and descriptions of the most commonly required permits and licenses referenced in the table above. It is not all inclusive. Potential fish dealers and aquaculturists should consult the more detailed Summary of Permits and Licenses Required for Georgia Aquaculture PDF for full license and permit information.
Definitions of terms related to aquaculture licensing and fish sales are presented here for reference. For technical assistance with aquaculture production, fish culture, or ponds please contact the appropriate District or Regional Fisheries Management office that handles the county that your business operation or pond is located in.
These may be obtained using the commercial license application. Aquaculturists producing and selling or re-selling domestic fish may register free with the Department of Natural Resources. White perch Morone americana cannot be considered a domestic fish.
Persons in possession of domestic fish from registered aquaculturists must have a bill of sale or lading which provides the date of the sale, identifies the seller and which details two of the following three criteria for each species of fish: number, weight, or average length.
Grocery stores do not have to register to sell domestic fish. Aquaculture Registration certificates expire on April 1 following two years of registration. Information provided by the aquaculturist for registration must be updated if there are changes during the registration period.
Registration certificates should be displayed in a prominent location at the place of business, and a copy should be in possession of the owner or his agents when conducting business off the premises. Examples of fish species that may NOT be raised or sold with an Aquaculture Registration and which require additional licenses include tilapia and grass carp , although these are not the only species.
Exceptions include persons with a Commercial Fish Hatchery License, persons selling fish for use in aquaria, and registered aquaculturists selling only domestic fish see definition of domestic fish under Aquaculture Registration above. A Wholesale License is needed for persons selling fish to others for the purpose of resale, and for those persons importing live fish or eggs into the state. A Retail License is needed in other instances.
Nonresident persons may sell and import live fish and eggs into the state without purchasing a license if they sell to a Department of Natural Resources licensed wholesale fish dealer. Fish sold from licensed dealers must be accompanied by a bill of sale or lading which provides the date of the transaction, identifies the seller and which details two of the following three criteria for each species of fish: number, weight, or average length.
This license is required to possess, import, transport, transfer, sell or purchase any wild animal including exotic fish species. No license is needed for exotic fish see exceptions below if they are held in containers for holding fish from which no water is discharged, except during periodic cleaning, and which discharged water is passed through a filtering system capable of removing all fish and fish eggs and is disposed of only in a septic tank permitted by the county or in a waste water treatment system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division.
Exotic fish are all fish species not native to Georgia. However, rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, goldfish, and fathead minnow are examples of non-native fish that are not considered exotic fish for regulatory purposes. Exceptions: A wild animal license is always needed to possess:. The following information pertains to the sale of grass carp in Georgia. It applies to Georgia-based individuals and companies and out-of-state individuals and companies doing business in Georgia or with Georgia pond owners.
Below are some facts and information about grass carp and the sale of grass carp in Georgia. All individuals, companies, or retailers selling grass carp need to be licensed by DNR and have a current Wild Animal License authorizing that activity. This applies to the sale of all grass carp, regardless of the quantity involved. Just because someone is offering grass carp for sale even a professional consultant as part of their services , they may not be properly licensed.
A list of authorized grass carp dealers is available. This list is updated several times a year. You may also call your local Fisheries Management office to verify a dealer.
When in doubt, ask about a dealer or supplier before you buy. Grass carp cannot be sold with just an Aquaculture Registration. An Aquaculture Registration only covers the culture and sale of domestic fish species such as channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, etc. It does not allow you to raise or sell grass carp.
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