New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 35 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE USES
Part 7 - IMPORTATION OF LIVE NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISH
Section 19.35.7.15 - APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF FISH OR FISH EGGS FOR IMPORTATION INTO NEW MEXICO
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The department will maintain a listing of approved fish suppliers.
B. All approved fish suppliers or their agent must carry a department-issued copy of the importation permit while transporting fish to the approved release site in New Mexico.
C. Approved supplier or their agent must notify the department of intended port of entry for importation of fish or fish eggs into New Mexico.
D. Approved supplier may be required to provide a presence/absence disease history (e.g., furunculosis bacterium, enteric redmouth bacterium, proliferative kidney disease, ceratomyxosis of salmonids, etc.) of the hatchery facility if requested by the New Mexico department of game and fish.
E. Approved suppliers shall meet the criteria and provide pathogen-free certification as specified herein.
F. Salmonids:
G. Warm water fish:
H. Orechromis niloticus and oreochromis mossambicus shall be certified as to species and as either all male or otherwise sterile by a qualified independent laboratory or by other means approved by the director. Oreochromis niloticus and oreochromis mossambicus capable of reproduction and certified as to species by a qualified, independent laboratory or by other means approved by the director may be approved for import only to a qualified expert.
I. Triploid grass carp: A notarized certificate of triploidy issued by another state wildlife agency, United States fish and wildlife service, USDA certified source or other source approved by the New Mexico department of game and fish must be provided for all grass carp imported into New Mexico.
J. Approved suppliers shall provide signed written assurance to the department that the fish rearing facilities are free of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) and aquatic invasive species (AIS). Failure to provide this assurance shall be reason to deny importation privileges. Approved suppliers shall be liable for any introduction of ANS or AIS caused by their actions.