Montana - Adjacent States to North Central Region


Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulations, BMP's, and Approved Aquatic Species

Last updated: May 5, 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:        

Aquaculture – State of Montana:
Gary Bertellotti
Hatchery Bureau Chief
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
1420 East 6th Avenue
P O Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Phone: (406) 444-2447
gbertellotti@state.mt.us

Fish Health Mgt, Including Fish Import Permits and Transport Permits:
Jim Peterson
Fish Health Coordinator
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
4801 Giant Springs Road
Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: (406) 452-6181
jipeterson@state.mt.us

Aquaculture – Commercial in Montana
Dan Brandborg
Bitterroot Trout Hatchery
620 Fish Hatchery Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: (406) 363-0443
dan@brandborg.com

State Transport Regulations:

Fish importation permit information

Import regulations: See Montana State Codes 87-3-209 - 87-3-227
(starting at 209 click "Next Section" to review all sections through 227)


Best Management Practices (BMPs):

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Approved Aquatic Species List :

See Montana Code     87-5-714

Other States Information:

North Central Region States:     Adjacent States:
Illinois Arkansas
Indiana Colorado
Iowa Kentucky
Kansas Montana
Michigan Oklahoma
Minnesota Pennsylvania
Missouri Tennessee
Nebraska West Virginia
North Dakota Wyoming
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin


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