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Kansas - Aquaculture Contracts, Transport Regulations, and Approved Aquatic Species

Kansas

Last Updated: 6/2/2008

State Aquaculture Regulatory Authorities  

State Fish Health Authorities / Laboratories –

Randy Nelson, Kansas department of Wildlife and Parks, Dr. Carolyn Sutton, USDA aquatic Veterinarian.  No laboratories available for fish health diagnostics.

Aquaculture Industry Contacts

Kansas Aquaculture Association

Mark Harbin, President

620-842-3874

Kansas Aquaculture Association website and directory:

http://www.kansasaquaculture.org/

Extension:

Charles Lee, Wildlife Specialist

Kansas State University Extension

Call Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506

Tel: 785-532-5734

E-mail: clee@ksu.edu

Kansas Aquaculture and Baitfish Regulation Summary

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has principle regulatory control over the aquaculture and baitfish industries in the State.  Importation permits and aquaculture licenses are not required for species native or naturalized to the State unless the species is listed on the prohibited species list.  Federal laws do apply for VHS disease free certification of VHS susceptible species.  A commercial fish bait permit is required for harvest, sale or purchase for re-sale of specific live aquatic animals used for bait (see commercial fish bait section below). 

Kansas Wildlife and Parks Regulatory Authority

Importation and possession of aquatic animals

115-18-10  Importation and possession of certain wildlife; prohibition, permit requirement, and restrictions (excerpt).  The importation, possession, or release in the state of Kansas of live wildlife species (on the prohibited species list) shall be prohibited, except as authorized by terms of a wildlife

importation permit issued by the secretary.

For additional information see:

www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-kars/search.do?kar=/115-18-10.html

Prohibited species list

wildlife import permits required for only prohibited species listed in 115-18-10.  See website above for the prohibited species list.

Private water fishing impoundment; exemptions. 32-974.  

The owner or tenant having possession and control of a private water fishing impoundment and desiring to use it for the propagation or raising of fish for private use or to be sold or used commercially may do so without securing or holding any state license, permit or stamp and without being limited as to numbers, time or manner of taking fish from such impoundment.

Commercial sale of fish bait. 115-17-2  (excerpts).

Wildlife including live fish, crustaceans, amphibians, and insects may be commercially sold in Kansas for fishing bait only if these species are native to, or naturalized, to the State of Kansas.  Live annelids may be sold for bait if native to or naturalized in the continental United States.  For additional information see:

www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-kars/search.do?kar=/115-17-2.html

Commercial fish bait permit. 115-17-3; requirement, application, and general provisions (excerpt).

A commercial fish bait permit shall be required for the harvest, sale, or purchase for resale of fish bait, except a commercial fish bait permit shall not be required for the harvest or sale of crayfish harvested in this state, for the harvest or sale of annelids or insects, or for the purchase of annelids or insects for resale.  For additional information see:

www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-kars/search.do?kar=/115-17-3.html

Commercial mussel dealer permit; permit application and requirements, authority, reports, general provisions, and permit revocation. 115-17-14 (excerpt).  (a) Each person desiring to purchase or import wild mussels for resale, for export from the state, or for any other commercial use shall make application to the secretary for a commercial mussel dealer permit.  For additional information see:

www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-kars/search.do?kar=/115-17-14.html

Other States Information:

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