Who needs a permit?
A Conditional/Prohibited/Nonnative Species
Permit is needed for:
-
Hobbyists to import non-native tropical fish into
Florida.
Conditional and prohibited
species may not be possessed as personal pets.
- Importation of conditional nonnative
species for transshipment or commercial use. Conditional
species may be transferred or sold to people who possess a license
to import or possess that particular species, or to people who hold
a valid Aquaculture
Certificate that have the restricted species authorization
for that particular species.
- Holders of a valid Aquaculture Certificate need the proper
restricted species authorization from the Division of Aquaculture,
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to import
conditional species. They do not need a
permit from FWC.
- Possession of conditional or prohibited species. Conditional
and prohibited species may be possessed for research or public
exhibition, and may not be possessed as personal pets.
Commercial fish
dealers licenses are required by the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC). It is unlawful for licensed
freshwater fish dealers or buyers to purchase freshwater fish or
frogs from any unlicensed person. The sale of freshwater
turtles taken from the wild is prohibited.
How can I get an application?
The Conditional/Prohibited/Nonnative
Species Permit Application is available on the
website.
Contact:
Jenny Tinnell
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Exotic Species Coordination Section
Farris Bryant Building
620 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Phone: 850-926-0128
e-mail: nonnativepermitapps@myfwc.com
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