Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart B - FISHING
Chapter 71a - PROPAGATION AND INTRODUCTION OF FISH INTO COMMONWEALTH WATERS
Subchapter B - PROPAGATION OF FISH IN THIS COMMONWEALTH
Section 71a.3 - Fish propagation and introduction list

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 71a.3

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) General. The Bureau of Fisheries will maintain a list of species by watershed for which the Department may issue registrations for artificial propagation and registrations for dealers of live aquatic animals. The Director of the Bureau of Fisheries may update or modify the list of authorized species by adding species to, or deleting species from, the list as necessary to provide for the protection and management of fish and fishing in this Commonwealth. The Commission will provide the list to the Department on or before January 31 each year and whenever the Commission updates or modifies the list. Copies of the list of authorized species are available upon request from the Fish and Boat Commission, Bureau of Fisheries, 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823.

(b) Grass carp.

(1) It is unlawful to propagate grass carp, diploid or triploid, in this Commonwealth.

(2) The introduction or importation of grass carp into this Commonwealth or waters of this Commonwealth is prohibited, except that triploid grass carp may be introduced as provided in § 71a.10 (relating to triploid grass carp).

(c) Genetically modified fish. A genetically modified fish may not be propagated and introduced into waters of this Commonwealth, without prior written approval from the Commission.

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