This wide range is made possible by their versatility – much like the hydrils they are sometimes supposed to eliminate. Grass carp can live at water temperatures below freezing above 100°F, can survive in brackish water, and is able to tolerate oxygen-poor environments. VHS-Sensitive and Salmonid import permits are available from the Fisheries Division, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271 or dnr.aquaculture@illinois.gov. Almost all aquaculture regulators for feeding, stocking or baitfish are issued by the NRDI. Information about IDNR regulations can be found on the I Fish Illinois website: www.ifishillinois.org/programs/aquaculture.html Yes, only triploid grass carp can be imported/transported to Illinois. The transportation of grass carp requires the tests required by the VHSV if they are imported from an affected area and a restricted species permit is required. LIST OF APPROVED AQUATIC LIFE SPECIES ifishillinois.org/programs/aquaculture/aquatic_approved_species.pdf In summary, persons wishing to import aquatic animals living into the State from an external State will need: a) IDNR Non-Resident Aquatic Life Distributor Licence (annual fee) www.dnr.illinois.gov/LPR/Pages/Non-ResidentLicensesPermitsFees.aspx b) VHS Susceptible Species or IDNR Salmonid Import Permit (deadline – free of charge) Contact dnr.aquaculture@illinois.gov for application documents and information. c) Permis de transport d’espèces restreintes, wenn die Art nicht auf der IL Aquatic Life Approved Species List aufgeführt ist (Beispiele: Tilapia spp., Barramundi und Triploid Grass Carp) Illinois Department of Agriculture: Jeff Squibb Illinois Department of Agriculture Marketing and Promotion State Fairgrounds, P. O. Box 19281 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281 Phone: 217-524-9129 Fax: 217-524-5960 jeff.squibb@illinois.gov Illinois Private Fish Dealer List A list of private fishmongers can be found on the I Fish Illinois website: www.ifishillinois.org/programs/fish_dealers.pdf The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will grant licensed commercial fishers a Special Occasion Permit (Illinois Administrative Rule regarding Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia 875.50 b) to Authorize the land transportation of legal commercial fish (including VHSv Sensitive Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus) and water necessary to transport fish from commercially fishable waters for storage in fully private waters in the State of Illinois. Persons who move fish (subject to all other commercial fishing regulations) to private waters solely for stocking must have a SPECIAL PERMIT when transporting fish and related waters within Illinois, with all fish documented on the back of this permit with respect to the date of catch and transport, the fishing spot (at least the river/pool; or the name of the lake).
and the destination address. The private landowner must sign the receipt of these fish immediately after stocking. Special Circumstances Permits are available for licensed Illinois commercial fishers from the Fisheries Division, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271 or by contacting dnr.aquaculture@illinois.gov. The main point of contact for the application for a fish import licence is; Blake Ruebush Aquaculture Project Specialist Illinois Department of Natural Resources One Natural Resources Way Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271 Phone: 217-558-4743 Fax: 217-785-2438 blake.ruebush@illinois.gov You may not be what comes to mind when you think of invasive carp, but grass carp can have drastic and lasting effects on aquatic ecosystems and water quality. Native to East Asia, they have been introduced worldwide as a biocontrol of aquatic weeds and can now be found in more than 70 countries. For live grass carp, bighead carp, silver carp or hybrid grass carp, a transport permit for regulated species is required. Applications must be received by the Department of Fisheries at least two weeks before the proposed shipping date. A “regulated species licence” is required for each shipment, except that extended licences for regular periodic deliveries may be issued by the Department in accordance with section 10-105 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Triploid lace carp less than 4 inches in length may not be shipped, transported or stored and may only be owned by authorized aquaculture licence holders. For owners of private lakes and ponds, there are a few exceptions.
Permits to transport restricted species are available from the Fisheries Division, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271 or dnr.aquaculture@illinois.gov. Mindy M. Permits for pest species must be obtained for zoological, educational, medical or scientific purposes from the Fisheries Division, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271 or dnr.aquaculture@illinois.gov. A list of private fishmongers in IL and outside the IL can be found here. Basic principles of biofiltration and system design. (17 ABB. Adm. Aquaculture: Realities and Entry Potentials Almost all regulatory authorities for aquaculture and fish imports are advertised via the IDNR. Much of the requirements for aquaculture and fish import activities into the state are covered by regulations: Lobster Production: Harvesting, Marketing, and Economics What do I need to sell and import fish into Illinois? Yes. All shippers engaged in interstate traffic for lawful commercial purposes and who do not buy, sell, trade, transfer, lend, or offer to do so in Illinois to live on vHSv-prone species may transport live species subject to vHSV through Illinois. Under no circumstances may an intergovernmental carrier transfer species susceptible to vHSV from one container to another, exchange or discharge water or other matter from a person sensitive to vHSV without prior written authorization.
Fish health specialist for state fish health issues (17 Fig. Adm. Code sec. 870.30) Application for Aquaculture Authorization and Requirements 1) Applicants wishing to import/possess aquatic organisms included in the list of approved permits must submit their aquaculture authorization application at least 4 weeks prior to importation/possession. 2) Applicants who wish to import or possess aquatic organisms that are not on the approved list may apply to the Department for an aquaculture authorization. The Department will review the permit application and make a decision within 8 weeks of receiving the application. 3) Power of attorney letters have a start and end date. Can I transport commercially caught living species to Illinois? Import permit requirements do not apply to salmon or trout in transit through the state that are not released from their original containers.
Any person who engages in the breeding, hatching, propagating or rearing of aquatic organisms, whether originating in that State or not, must first obtain authorization from the Department to do so. Specified aquatic life bred, hatched, multiplied or reared by a person holding an authorisation in accordance with this Section may be transported and sold for food or storage purposes. Recipients who sell increased or elevated aquatic life under this permit are exempt from holding a licence for Elritz fishmongers or traders. Non-Resident Aquatic Life Distributor Licence (515 ILCS 5/20-70) Non-Resident and Resident Non-Resident Aquatic Life Distributor The Non-Resident Aquatic Life Distributor Licence allows a non-RESIDENT of the IL to sell or ship protected aquatic life (*including minnows) to other wholesalers, retailers or consumers in IL.