Ohio - Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulatinos, BMP's, and Approved Aquatic Species


Ohio

Last updated: October 16, 2006

! 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:        

State Extension Specialist:
Laura G. Tiu
Aquaculture Specialist
Ohio State University
South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661-9749
740-289-2071
1-800-297-2072 (in ohio only)
740-289-4591 (fax)
tiu.2@osu.edu
website: http://southcenters.osu.edu/aqua/

Geoff Wallat
Aquaculture Specialist
Ohio State University
South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661-9749
740-289-2071
1-800-297-2072 (in ohio only)
740-289-4591 (fax)
wallat.1@osu.edu
website: http://southcenters.osu.edu/aqua/


Natural Resources Management Agency:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.
John Navarro
614-265-6347
john.navarro@dnr.state.oh.us

Agriculture Department:
Dr. Tony Forshey, State Veterinarian
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Animal Industry
8995 E. Main St., Bldg. 6
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614/728-6220
Fax No: 614/728-6310
tforshey@mail.agri.state.oh.us

Ohio Aquaculture Association:
Bob Calala , President
421 St. Rt. 60
New London, OH 44851
419-929-8052
calala@earthlink.net


State Transport Regulations:

For aquatic animal transport permits see website at:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Fishing/aquaculture/aquaculture.htm

New Ohio Department of Agriculture import regulations for salmonids will take effect July 1, 2004. They may be viewed on the Register of Ohio website at: http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/.

901:1-17-13 Fish
901:1-17-14 Fish testing and inspection requirements
901:1-21-02 Designation of dangerously contagious or infectious and reportable diseases

Best Management Practices (BMPs):

< no information presently available >

Approved Aquatic Species List :

For approved and restricted species listings see Aquaculture Law Digest at: 
  http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Fishing/aquaculture/aquaculture.htm

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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