Frequently asked questions

• Freshwater Shrimp Production in Southern Ohio

  New Shrimp Questions are downloadable in PDF format by clickHERE

• Where can I get more information on the paper work necessary to obtain a permit to kill predatory birds on the farm in Ohio?

Answer: Mr. Chip Lovell is based in Columbus, Ohio and works for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Mr. Lovell's duty is to issue the permits necessary for farmers to kill predatory birds legally. Here is new contact information for USDA APHIS-Wildlife Services Offices in Ohio....

STATE OFFICE: USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
                             6929 Americana Parkway
                             Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4116
                             (614) 892-2514
                             (614) 892-2519 fax
                             Wildlife Biologist Charles (Chip) Lovell

• What are the permits necessary to culture and sell fish in Ohio?

Answer: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife coordinates the permitting of aquaculture in Ohio. Publication 61 (link here) explains which species can be raised, what permits are necessary, how much they cost and where to apply. If you have additional questions, please contact Laura Tiu (tiu.2@osu.edu) at the South Centers located in Piketon or Elmer Heyob (Elmer.Heyob@dnr.state.oh.us) at the Division of Wildlife.

Note: Publications 61 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (in PDF format only)
Additional Permits and Publications from ODNR:
Pub 002 Commercial Fishing Law Digest (in PDF format only)
DNR 9131 Aquaculture Permit Application and Permit
Form 166 Bait Dealer Application and Permit
Pub 330 Bait Dealer Regulations
Form 184 Commercial Fish Wholesale Permit and/or Transportation Permit Application

• What are the permits needed when transporting fish across state lines or importing fish into my state?

Answer: The NCRAC Extension - State Importation and Transportation website for the 12 North Central Region and 9 adjacent states are now available on NCRAC http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/aquanic/ncrac/. This site will provide the links to where you can find out this information. Just click on the state you wish to find out their permitting laws and you will be taken to that respective state's permitting department.

• What are the rules and regulations for the importation of salmonids (trout) into Ohio?

Answer: For the complete set of rules and regulations please visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture's website. Click http://www.ohioagriculture.gov/pubs/divs/anim/curr/law/anim-law-index.stm to go to ODA.

• What kind of permits do I need to take fish across state lines?

Answer: Every state has their own requirements and permits. You should contact each state that you will be traveling through or to in order to get updated information. This State Contact List for the Transport of Live Aquatic Animals (State Contacts) was developed by the National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators and should be helpful.

• What kind of effluent regulations are there for aquaculture?

Answer:  The EPA final rule for effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards for the concentrated aquatic animal production (aquaculture) point source category was published in the Federal Register.  Click here to get a copy of the new rules to look over or here for an explanation.

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