Arkansas - Adjacent States to the North Central Region
Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulations, and Approved Aquatic Species
Last updated 10/9/2008
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| Aquaculturists transporting or selling aquatic animals are responsible for following current regulations required by each state in which the activity occurs (selling or transporting) and are advised to contact state regulatory agencies responsible for permitting these activities. |
State Aquaculture Regulatory Authorities
AR Game and Fish Commission
Fisheries Division
501-223-6428
Arkansas Fish Importation Regulations Summary
State Fish Health Authorities / Laboratories
UAPB Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive
Mail Slot 4912
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone 1-870-575-8137
UAPB - Lake Village Fish Disease Laboratory
1652C Hwy 65 & 82
Lake Village, AR 71653
Office: 870-265-5440/2712
Fax: 870-265-2750
Lonoke Agricultural Center
Fish Health Diagnostic Services
P.O. Box 357
2001 Highway 70 East
Lonoke, AR 72086
Office: 501-676-3124
Fax: 501-676-7847
ASU – Newport
UAPB Fish Diagnostic Lab
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72117
Aquaculture Industry Contacts
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Extension Specialists contact information:
www.uaex.edu/aqfi/extension/contacts/
Catfish Farmers of Arkansas
2705 Michelle Dr.
Mena, AR 71953
(870) 672-1716
email: cfarkansas@sbcglobal.net
website: www.cfarkansas.com/
Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association
Eric Park,
President,
1-501-231-8607.
AR Development & Finance Authority
First Time Farmer Program
Chuck Cathey at 501-682-5906
ccathey@adfa.state.ar.us
Arkansas Fish Importation Regulations Summary
Nearly all regulatory control of aquaculture activities is under authority of Arkansas Game and Fish commission (AGFC), and is found in Section 42 of the AGFC code of regulations. Section headings are provided below. Sections pertaining primarily to importation are in bold. Section 42 can be viewed at the AGFC website at:
www.agfc.com/rules-regulations/code-of-regulations/code_sec42.aspx
SECTION 42.00 - FISH FARMER REGULATIONS
42.01 Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Permit Requirements.
42.02 Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Sales Records Requirements.
42.03 Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist) Bill of Lading Requirements.
42.04 Fish Farmer (Aquaculturist)Tackle Requirements.
42.05 Transportation or Sale of White Crappie Prohibited.
42.06 Rearing or Propagating Aquatic Wildlife in Confinement
Restricted.
42.07 Fishing in Caged Fish Confinements Prohibited.
42.08 Operating Lakes as a Fish Farm Prohibited.
42.09 Possession, Rearing, Propagation or Sale By Fish Farmers
(Aquaculturist) of Restricted and Unlisted Aquaculture
Species Prohibited.
42.10 Paddlefish and Sturgeon Roe Regulations.
42.11 Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV) Fish
Importation Regulation.
Other States Information:
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