Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 51 - PRIVATE FISH HATCHERIES
Section 51-13 - Aquaponics, Fish Farms and Mollusk and Crustacean Aquaculture Operations

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 51-13

Current through March 23, 2024

(a) Aquaponics operations and hobby fish farms that utilize only marine fish, tropical fish, Goldfish (Carassius auratus) or koi (as defined in Commission Regulation Chapter 49, Private Stocking of Cold-Blooded Wildlife) are exempt from all requirements of this regulation except that those fish shall not be stocked, released or allowed to escape into the waters of this state.

(b) Aquaponics operations and hobby fish farms that utilize game fish or nongame fish other than those listed in subsection (a) of this section shall be considered private fish hatcheries, shall be licensed and bonded in accordance with Section 3 of this regulation, and shall meet all AIS, fish health inspection and other requirements of this regulation.

(c) No person shall utilize mollusks or crustaceans in any aquaculture operation unless authorized in writing by the Chief of Fisheries.

(d) The use of any AIS of concern is prohibited in aquaculture operations.

(i) Wyoming Department of Agriculture regulations may apply to the use of certain plants not listed as AIS of concern in aquaponics operations.

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