Live Fish for breeding

CyaBye3015

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Alex Hunt said:
Please can you tell me if it is legal to bring in live fish or fish eggs to start a fish farm?
The fish are of the fresh water variety.
Thanks
Alex

Bring them where?
 

Alex Hunt

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Dominican Republic

For example, to bring fish from America or Canada to Dominican Republic.
In most countries you have to get permission to bring in non-native fish from the local Ministry of Agriculture, does such an authority exist in DR?
 

Fabio J. Guzman

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You do need a permit to bring a live animal into the DR. For birds it's possible that it will have to be quarantined. The government department in charge is the Ministry of Public Heath.
 

Alex Hunt

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Sorry, I will put it another way.
Will I need any certificates to sell the offspring fish into the market?
Therefore, will I need a Health certificate for the fish farm to prove the fish are suitable for human consumtion?
 

Fabio J. Guzman

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You many need authorizations from the Environmental Department (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente) and perhaps the Agricultural Department to set up the fish farm. I don't believe you will need a permit to sell the fish.