West Virginia - Adjacent States to North Central Region


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

Last updated: May 6, 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:        

Rob Nichols
WV Department of Agriculture
Aquaculture-Regulatory Officer
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Charleston, WV 25305-2210
304-558-2226
rnichols@ag.state.wv.us

Bret Preston
WV Division of Natural Resources
Fisheries Management
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Charleston, WV 25305-2210
304-558-2771
bpreston@dnr.state.wv.us

West Virginia Aquaculture Association
Rt 4 Box 270
Charles Town WV 25414
(304)725-9141

 

Fish importation permit information

Regulations per WV Code Section 20-2-13


Best Management Practices (BMPs):

< no information presently available >

Approved Aquatic Species List :

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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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