Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.24-065 - J1.01 Approved Commercial Aquaculture Species List

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
The intent of this list is to delineate species that pose
				minimal threat to Arkansas' aquatic biota. These farm-reared species may be
				imported, traded (within the state), or used for commercial aquaculture
				purposes, once appropriate permits and health certificate requirements have
				been met. All imported species must comply with health certification
				requirements (see Codes 35.11, 35.12, and Addendum Chapter I1.00).
* Denotes non-native species
Class Crustacea
Family Cambaridae
Procambarus acutus
(White River
				crayfish)
Procambarus clarkii
(Red Swamp
				crayfish)
Class Osteichthyes
Family Polyodontidae
Polyodon spathula
(Paddlefish)
Family Lepisosteidae
Lepisosteus oculatus
(Spotted gar)
Lepisosteus osseus
(Longnose gar)
Lepisosteus platostomus
(Shortnose
				gar)
Family Amiidae
Amia ocellicauda
(Emerald Bowfin)
Family Anguillidae
Anguilla rostrata
(American eel)
Family Dorosomatidae
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard shad)
Dorosoma petenense
(Threadfin shad)
Family Alosidae
Alosa chrysochloris
(Skipjack herring)
Family Esocidae
Esox americanus
(Redfin pickerel)
Esox niger
(Chain pickerel)
Family Cyprinidae
*
Carassius auratus
(Goldfish, including
				ornamentals)
*
Cyprinus carpio
(Common carp, including koi)
				- Koi must be obtained from a permitted source and spawned and reared only in
				the United States
Family Leuciscidae
Cyprinella venusta
(Blacktail shiner)
Hybognathus nuchalis
(silvery minnow)
Luxilus chrysocephalus
(Striped
				shiner)
Lythrurus umbratilis
(Redfin shiner)
Notemigonus crysoleucas
(Golden
				shiner)
Notropis atherinoides
(Emerald shiner)
Miniellus boops
(Bigeye shiner)
Paranotropis buchanani
(Ghost shiner)
Notropis volucellus
(Mimic shiner)
Opsopoeodus emiliae
(Pugnose minnow)
Pimephales notatus
(Bluntnose minnow)
Pimephales promelas
(Fathead minnow)
Pimephales vigilax
(Bullhead minnow)
Semotilus atromaculatus
(Creek chub)
Family Xenocyprididae
* Ctenopharyngodon idella
(Grass carp) -
				USFWS-CERTIFIED TRIPLOIDS ONLY
Family Catostomidae
Erimyzon claviformis
(Western Creek
				chubsucker)
Erimyzon sucetta
(Lake chubsucker)
Hypentelium nigricans
(Northern
				hogsucker)
Ictiobus bubalus
(Smallmouth buffalo)
Ictiobus cyprinellus
(Bigmouth buffalo)
Ictiobus niger
(Black buffalo)
Minytrema melanops
(Spotted sucker)
Moxostoma erythrurum
(Golden redhorse)
Catostomus commersoni
(White sucker)
Family Ictaluridae
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue catfish)
Ameiurus melas
(Black bullhead)
Ameiurus natalis
(Yellow bullhead)
Ameiurus nebulosus
(Brown bullhead)
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel catfish)
Noturus gyrinus
(Tadpole madtom)
Noturus nocturnus
(Freckled madtom)
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead catfish)
Family Aphredoderidae
Aphredoderus sayanus
(Pirate perch)
Family Fundulidae
Fundulus notatus
(Blackstripe
				topminnow)
Fundulus olivaceus
(Blackspotted
				topminnow)
Family Poeciliidae
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Family Atherinidae
Labidesthes sicculus
(Brook silverside)
Family Moronidae
Morone chrysops
(White bass)
Morone mississippiensis
(Yellow bass)
*
Morone saxatilis
(Striped bass)
Family Centrarchidae
Centrarchus macropterus
(Flier)
Lepomis cyanellus
(Green sunfish)
Lepomis gulosus
(Warmouth)
Lepomis humilis
(Orangespotted
				sunfish)
Lepomis macrochirus
(Bluegill)
Lepomis marginatus
(Dollar sunfish)
Lepomis megalotis
(Longear sunfish)
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear sunfish)
Lepomis miniatus
(Red spotted sunfish)
Micropterus dolomieui
(Smallmouth bass)
Micropterus punctulatus
(Spotted bass)
Micropterus salmoides
(Florida bass)
Micropterus nigricans
(Largemouth bass)
Pomoxis annularis
(White crappie)
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
(Black crappie)
Family Elassomatidae
Elassoma zonatum
(Banded pygmy sunfish)
Family Percidae
Percina caprodes
(Logperch)
Sander canadense
(Sauger)
Sander vitreum
(Walleye)
Family Sciaenidae
Aplodinotus grunniens
(Freshwater drum)
Family Cichlidae - Species must be obtained from a
				permitted source and spawned and reared only in the United States
*
Oreochromis aureus
(Blue tilapia)
*
Oreochromis mossambicus
(Mozambique
				tilapia)
*
Oreochromis niloticus
(Nile tilapia)
Class Bivalvia
Family Unionidae
Pyganodon grandis
(Giant Floater)
VHS Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit:
It shall be unlawful for any person to import, transport or
				otherwise receive into the state of Arkansas live fish and/or fertilized eggs
				from any VHSV-positive state (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,
				Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Ontario and Quebec) without first obtaining
				the appropriate permit (see Code 35.01) in addition to a valid Fish Farm Health
				Inspection Permit issued by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and complying
				with the provisions of said permit. All persons wishing to ship live fish or
				fish eggs into Arkansas from VHSV-positive states must first obtain the Fish
				Farm Health Inspection Permit and a copy of the permit must accompany all
				shipments into the state, even if the fish are transported by a third party.
				Furthermore, any person hauling live fish through Arkansas from VHS-positive
				states are prohibited from discharging water from fish-hauling tanks while
				within the state. All shipments of live fish or eggs coming into Arkansas must
				be accompanied by an invoice, bill of lading, and appropriate health
				certificates in compliance with Code 35.03. Additionally, the fish health
				inspection report must be no more than 60 days old from date of reported test
				results at time of application for Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit from
				Commission.
A Fish Farm Health Inspection Permit shall be an annual permit
				that is issued in 2 six-month intervals (refer to Addendum D1.01). The first
				interval will cover the period of January 1 - June 30, and the second interval
				will cover the period of July 1 - December 31. The second interval of the
				permit will be issued only after new semi-annual testing results are submitted
				to the Commission. For additional information, please refer to Addenda D1.01,
				I1.01, and Code 35.11.
Grass Carp (USFWS-Certified Triploid Only):
All grass carp sold for stocking purposes must be
				USFWS-certified triploid. Permitted producers participating in the
				USFWS-certified triploid grass carp program may transfer certification of
				triploidy to other holders of valid fish farm, fish dealer, or independent
				hauler permits that wish to sell USFWS-certified grass carp. All persons
				selling USFWS-certified triploid grass carp are required to maintain records
				for a minimum of 3 years containing the purchaser's name, contact information,
				and number of fish sold. All USFWS-certified triploid grass carp must be
				maintained in separate tanks, hauling units, and/or culture units from
				uncertified grass carp.
Health Certificates:
See Addendum Chapter I1.00 for fish health requirements for all
				live fish and/or fertilized eggs being imported into the state of Arkansas. All
				required documents must be submitted to the Commission and reviewed prior to
				importation.
Hybrids:
It is our intent that production and offer for sale of any
				hybrid fish species is permissible if both parent species are included on the
				Approved Commercial Aquaculture Species List.
Wild Crayfish:
The harvest and sale of native Arkansas crayfish species that
				naturally colonize aquaculture ponds and are cultured incidental to production
				of other aquaculture species is allowed.
Wild Turtles:
Aquaculture facilities possessing a valid Resident Fish Farmer
				Permit may depredate or relocate aquatic turtles naturally colonizing on the
				premises and impacting fish production, unless the turtle species is otherwise
				protected. The harvest and sale of native Arkansas aquatic turtle species that
				naturally colonize aquaculture ponds and are cultured incidental to production
				of other aquaculture species is allowed with an Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit
				or Aquatic Turtle Farmer/Dealer Permit, unless the species is otherwise
				protected. See Code Chapter 34.00.
Aquarium Species:
It is not the intent of this policy to constrain aquarium
				trade. Freshwater, Tropical, and Marine Species: fish, mollusks, coral, and
				crustaceans may be imported into the state with the appropriate paperwork from
				properly permitted sources provided the species is not prohibited in J1.04 or
				by any other state or federal regulations. These species must comly with all
				requirements set forth in Code Chapter 35.00 and Addenda Chapters I1.00, J1.00,
				and V1.00 including health certificate and bill of lading requirements.
Aquaponics / Hydroponics:
It is not the intent of this policy to constrain aquaponics/
				hydroponic production. If live fish and/or fertilized fish eggs are being
				possessed, propagated, offered for sale, or conditional species are being
				utilized, at minimum a fish farm permit is required. Any approved species
				imported for aquaponics/hydroponics must comply with all requirements set forth
				in Code Chapter 35.00 and Addenda Chapters I1.00, J1.00, and V1.00, including
				health certificate, invoice, and bill of lading requirements.
Conditional Species:
Conditional species are species that are permitted for specific
				purposes provided the additional terms set forth by AGFC Fisheries Division and
				biosecurity measures are met. Individuals possessing or desiring to possess
				these species are required to apply for a Conditional Species Possession Permit
				in addition to the appropriate permit under Code 35.01. The permit application
				will detail the location of the facility, biosecurity measures taken to prevent
				the possibility of escape, and the numbers and species to be held (these
				numbers are best estimates of broodfish and expected production for upcoming
				year). Some species may be limited to specific types of permit holders based on
				a species evaluation. The permitted culture of any conditional aquaculture
				species shall be conducted in a responsible manner that minimizes the
				possibility of escape and adheres to any additional requirements set forth by
				the Commission. Permitted individuals are required to construct a barrier that
				prevents escape of juvenile and adult life stages. Drainpipes from holding and
				culture units where these species are held must be screened, with mesh sized
				adequately to prevent escape, at all times that water is being released. Double
				screening is required during water release for units with bighead carp and
				black carp species. The above-referenced measures and any additional measures
				listed on the application to eliminate the possibility of escape will be
				considered as part of the best management practices that the applicant agrees
				to implement for their facility. The Commission will maintain records of the
				number and location of these species in the state and will review initial
				applications and inspect facilities to evaluate the potential for escape.
				Facilities will be randomly re-inspected once in a three-year period of time to
				ensure adherence to biosecurity measures. The permittee will be notified a
				minimum of 5 days in advance of an inspection, and an employee of the facility
				is requested to accompany AGFC personnel during the inspection. This permit
				must be renewed annually and is non-transferrable. In the event that a
				conditional aquatic species is released or escapes from a permitted facility,
				the permittee shall notify the AGFC Fisheries Division immediately. The
				permittee shall
not
be responsible for unforeseen occurrences such
				as floods, lightning, or sabotage. Holders of Conditional Species Possession
				Permits must verify that buyers of these species in Arkansas also have
				appropriate permits. Conditional species permit holders are required to submit
				an annual report, on a form provided by the Commission with the permit renewal
				request, indicating the number of each conditional species produced (farmers)
				or sold (dealers) in the state of Arkansas.
Failure to comply with the terms of the permit may result in
				permit denial or revocation.
The species covered by these permits include:
Family Palaemonidae
*Macrobrachium rosenbergii
(Malaysian prawn) -
				certified disease-free (certification must be posted onsite). This species must
				meet the same disease certification requirements as members of Family
				Penaeidae.
Family Penaeidae
*Litopenaeus vannamei
(Pacific White Shrimp) -
				specific pathogen-free (certification must be posted onsite)
Requirements for culture of marine shrimp species
Litopenaeus vannamei
in Arkansas:
A. All culture must be in an indoor closed
			 recirculating system- with
NO
discharge. This will provide
			 biosecurity protection against pathogens, predators, and undesirable species
			 from entering or exiting the facility.
1.
			 Floor drains - If needed, each floor drain must have an appropriate-sized
			 mesh/screen to prevent escape by any sized cultured organism. Triple screening
			 is recommended. Discharge from floor drains must enter into the containment
			 tank that can be chlorinated and dechlorinated prior to release into an
			 approved municipal sewer system whose effluent is treated within the
			 system.
2. Catastrophic failure -
			 In the event of a catastrophic failure the floor drain containment tank must be
			 large enough to accommodate the water volume of at least 1.5 times the volume
			 of the largest individual tank in use within the operation to prevent any
			 escape. The containment tank must be chlorinated and dechlorinated prior to
			 discharge. Any possible escape must be reported immediately to the AGFC
			 Fisheries Division.