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Aquaculture in Ohio
Bait Dealer Permits/Regulations, Fish Transportation, and Wholesale Permits, and Law Digests

Aquaculture permit applicants and fish haulers should be aware of the VHS Proclamation made by the Department of Agriculture. This Proclamation prohibits the intrastate transportation, sale or distribution of 28 fish species susceptible to Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) out of the affected region in northern Ohio. Furthermore, in order to bring fish into Ohio, the ODA must first be contacted at:
Dr. Tony Forshey, State Veterinarian
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Animal Industry
8995 E. Main St., Bldg. 6
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614)728-6220
Fax No: (614) 728-6310
Please be aware of the following important information regarding aquaculture permits:
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Out-of-state aquaculture facilities do not need an aquaculture permit. These facilities are permitted by their resident state and only an Ohio Fish Transportation Permit is needed to bring fish into the state.
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Be sure to have your permit in by March 1st if you want to be included on the Propagators List which is made available to the public.
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If you want the additional free permits, be sure to mark the boxes.
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You must include both the common name and scientific name of the species you are raising.
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Permit holders may not rear or propagate aquatic species in waters other than those under private control including any body of water that would allow egress of the fish into public waters or waters of the state without first obtaining written permission from the Chief of the Division of Wildlife or his designee.
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