North Central Regional Aquaculture Center

South Dakota - Aquaculture Contacts, Transport Regulations, and Approved Aquatic Species

South Dakota

Last update: 7/2/2008

State Aquaculture Regulatory Authorities  

State Fish Health Authorities / Laboratories -

Regg Neiger DVM

South Dakota State University

Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory

Box 2175, North Campus Drive

Brookings, South Dakota 57007-1396

605-688-5171, Fax 605-688-6003

Regg.Neiger@sdsu.edu

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

Fish Health Specialist

19619 Trout Loop

Spearfish, SD 57783

605-642-6920

Fax: 605-642-6921

Email: rick.cordes@state.sd.us

Aquaculture Industry Contacts

Dr. Burton W. Pflueger

Professor and State Extension Specialist

Farm Financial Management

SDSU Extension Economics

Box 504; Scobey Hall

Brookings, SD  57007

(605) 688-4141

burton.pflueger@sdstate.edu

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Regulatory Authority

Private fish hatcheries

South Dakota Administrative Rules 41:09:07

Aquaculture licensing in South Dakota has 3 classifications: 

aquaculture hatchery license,

fee fishing hatchery license,

pond management hatchery license

Applications for a private fish hatchery license must be completed on forms provided by the department.  An annual fish health inspection is required for any licensed aquaculture facility containing salmonids.

41:09:07 can be reviewed at: http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=41:09:07

Importation of fish 41:09:08 (excerpt):

A valid fish importation permit issued by the department is required to import live fish or any fish reproductive product into South Dakota.  Exemptions exist for aquarium fish and boundary water angler activities.   The application must be received at least ten working days prior to the date of importation if the application is from a new facility or supplier.  The application period shall be waived for a fish importation permit if the facility or supplier has a valid fish health inspection certification or fish health report on file with the department. 

Permit applications and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Importation Permits can be obtained at the SDGFP website:

www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Fishing/Info/FishImport.htm

Fish health inspection and accepted guidelines. A fish health inspection may only be conducted by a fish pathologist, fish health inspector, or a recognized fish health specialist approved by the department. A fish health inspection shall be conducted according to procedures in "Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens," 2004 Edition.

41:09:08 also contains (not limited to) the following:

Application requirements for fish importation permit

Diseases of regulatory concern

Importation requirements for facility containing salmonids

Importation requirements for non salmonid facility

The full code can be reviewed at:  http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=41:09:08

Fish import permits are also available online at:

www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Fishing/FishImportationApplication.pdf

Bait and biological specimens 41:09:04

Only licensed bait dealers may take, possess, or transport bait and biological specimens in South Dakota.  Exemptions exist for licensed anglers.

Baitfish licensing is broken down into the following categories:

Resident retail bait dealer                     

                Resident wholesale bait dealer             

                Nonresident wholesale bait dealer       

                Export bait dealer                               

                Nonresident retail bait dealer                    

For details and fee structure see:

http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=41:09:04

Prohibited species

41:07:01:11.  Introduction of nonnative fish into state waters prohibited -- Possession and transportation of snakehead fish prohibited. No person may release a fish, mollusk, reptile, crustacean, or amphibian not native to South Dakota in any water in the state, other than aquaria, without written authorization from the commission. No person may possess or transport snakehead fish in South Dakota.            

 Other States Information:

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