South Dakota
Last update: 7/15/2010
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State Aquaculture Regulatory Authorities
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South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks:
John Lott
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks
523 Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-4508
john.lott@state.sd.us |
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South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Sarah Jorgensen
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Division of Agriculture Development
Foss Bldg.
523 Capital Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
(605)773-3649
Sarah.Jorgensen@state.sd.us |
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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:
http://gfp.sd.gov/licenses/other-permits/default.aspx
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:
http://gfp.sd.gov/licenses/other-permits/fish-importation.aspx
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.
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