Minnesota - Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulations, BMP's, and Approved Aquatic Species
Minnesota
Last Updated: May 13, 2005
| ! Important Notice ! |
| Aquaculturists transporting or selling aquactic
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
Contacts:
Ying Ji
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
90 W. Plato Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-296-5081
ying.ji@state.mn.us
Joe Morcino
Minnesota Division of Natural Resources
Box 25, 500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-3043
Minnesota Aquaculture Association:
PO Box 351
Ellendale, MN 56026
Ralph Anderson, President
320-269-7179
cindyoswald@hotmail.com
State Aquaculture and Transport
Regulations:
Fish
importation permit information
Minnesota fish importation and interstate transport
regulations can be found in Minnesota State Statutes
17.4985, and 17.4986.
Disease health certfication listings can be found in
definitions of 17.4982.
Minnesota minnow importation and interstate transport
regulations per 97C.515.
- A permit is required to transport minnnows through the State
of Minnesota even if Minnesota is not point of delivery.
- Minnow importation not permissible for sale within the state,
but allowed for future export.
Best Management Practices (BMPs):
< no information presently available >
Approved Aquatic Species List :
Prohibited invasive species, regulated and unlisted invasive
species, and transportation prohibitions can be found in the
Minnesota DNR website.
Other States Information:
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