Kentucky - Adjacent States to the North Central Region
Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulations, and Approved Aquatic Species
Last updated: 10/2/2008
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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
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Benjy Kinman
502.564.7109 x466
benjy.kinman@ky.gov
Gerry Buynak,
phone 502.564.5448,
gerard.buynak@ky.gov
State Fish Health Authorities / Laboratories
Robert M. Durborow, Ph.D., Professor
Aquaculture Research Center
103 Athletic Drive
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502.597.6581
Fax: 502.597.8118
email: robert.durborow@kysu.edu
Aquaculture Industry Contacts
KSU Aquaculture's Extension Program
http://www.ksuaquaculture.org/Extension.htm
Kentucky Department of Agriculture:
Angela Caporelli
502.564.0290 x259,
angela.caporelli@ky.gov
Kentucky Live Fish Importation Summary
Fish importation into and through the state of Kentucky is regulated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) under Title 301 KAR and requires a fish transportation permit regardless of whether live fish will be sold within the state.
The following KDFWR websites provides relevant information pertaining to their respective regulations:
Title 301 is available in its entirety at: www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/title301.htm
Other States Information:
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