Hobbyist Aquaculture Certificate exemption

jdhuyvetter · 11/23/2011, 07:26 PM

Hobbyists are exempt!!

To see the whole thing:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/...0379.2523.html

The important excerpt:

379.2523 Aquaculture definitions; marine aquaculture products, producers, and facilities.—(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Marine aquaculture facility” means a facility built and operated for the purpose of producing marine aquaculture products. Marine aquaculture facilities contain culture systems such as, but not limited to, ponds, tanks, raceways, cages, and bags used for commercial production, propagation, growout, or product enhancement of marine products. Marine aquaculture facilities specifically do not include:
1. Facilities that maintain marine aquatic organisms exclusively for the purpose of shipping, distribution, marketing, or wholesale and retail sales;
2. Facilities that maintain marine aquatic organisms for noncommercial, education, exhibition, or scientific purposes;
3. Facilities in which the activity does not require an aquaculture certification pursuant to s. 597.004; or
4. Facilities used by marine aquarium hobbyists.

solutions · 11/23/2011, 07:53 PM

This is great news Jeff
Thank you for the post and the Statutes

11/23/2011, 07:26 PM	#1
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,009	Hobbyist Aquaculture Certificate exemption Hobbyists are exempt!! To see the whole thing: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/...0379.2523.html The important excerpt: 379.2523 Aquaculture definitions; marine aquaculture products, producers, and facilities.—(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Marine aquaculture facility” means a facility built and operated for the purpose of producing marine aquaculture products. Marine aquaculture facilities contain culture systems such as, but not limited to, ponds, tanks, raceways, cages, and bags used for commercial production, propagation, growout, or product enhancement of marine products. Marine aquaculture facilities specifically do not include: 1. Facilities that maintain marine aquatic organisms exclusively for the purpose of shipping, distribution, marketing, or wholesale and retail sales; 2. Facilities that maintain marine aquatic organisms for noncommercial, education, exhibition, or scientific purposes; 3. Facilities in which the activity does not require an aquaculture certification pursuant to s. 597.004; or 4. Facilities used by marine aquarium hobbyists. __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon aquaculture only tank and a 100 gallon frag tank...820 gallons total (not including sump and fuge) Also, 60 gallon FW discus/plant tank

11/23/2011, 07:53 PM	#2
solutions Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deltona Fla Posts: 110	This is great news Jeff Thank you for the post and the Statutes __________________ Terry Alexander FRAG President 2011 ORCA President 2009 SCRC supporting member

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