NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
ALABAMA  
John Gamble AL Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources Tony Frazier 
Marketing & Economics Division Stan Cook State Veterinarian 
AL Department of Agriculture and Industries  (334) 242-3471  AL Dept of Ag and Industries
PO Box 3336 Stan.Cook@dcnr.alabama.gov (334) 240-7253 Ext. 1
Montgomery AL 36109-0336 stvet@agri.state.al.us
(334) 240-7245  
ageconadm@agi.state.al.us  
   
Jimmy Carlisle  
Commodity Producers Services  
AL Farmers Federation  
PO Box 11000  
Montgomery AL 36191  
(334) 613-4214  
jcarlisle@alfafarmers.org    
ALASKA    
John Thiede Alaska Department of Fish and Game Theodore R. Meyers
Alaska Department of Natural Resources Craig Farrington Commercial Fisheries Division
Division of Mining, Land and Water Commercial Fisheries Division Alaska Department of Fish and Game
550 W 7th Avenue Suite 900C (907) 465-6154 P.O. Box 115526
Anchorage AK 99501‑3577 P.O. Box 115526 Juneau AK 99811-5526
(907) 269-8543 Juneau AK 99811-5526 (907) 465-3577
john_thiede@dnr.state.ak.us craig.farrington@alaska.gov ted.meyers@alaska.gov
  Permitting Coordinator Principal Fish Pathologist evaluating all fish
Cynthia Pring-Ham and shellfish transports
Commercial Fisheries Division  
Alaska Department of Fish and Game  
P O Box 15526  
Juneau AK 98811-5526  
(970) 465-6150  
cynthia.pring-ham@alaska.gov    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
AMERICAN SAMOA   
Ta'alo P. Lauofo  
Department of Agriculture  
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799    
ARIZONA    
Richard Willer Arizona Department of Agriculture Richard Willer
Arizona Department of Agriculture Richard Willer Arizona Department of Agriculture
1688 West Adams (602) 542-4293 (602) 542-4293
Phoenix AZ 85007-2617 rwiller@azda.gov rwiller@azda.gov
(602) 542-4293  
rwiller@azda.gov AZ Game and Fish Department  
  Ty Gray  
  (602) 789-3229  
  tgray@azgfd.gov  
ARKANSAS     
Ted McNulty Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Kelly Winningham
AR Department of Agriculture  Mike Armstrong Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Mail Slot 4912+A193  (501) 223-6300 (501) 525-8606
1200 North University Drive marmstrong@agfc.state.ar.us kwinningham@agfc.state.ar.us
Pine Bluff AR 71601  
(870) 575-8111  
tmcnulty@uaex.edu    
CALIFORNIA    
Heather McIntire California Department of Fish and Game William Cox
California Department of Fish and Game Heather McIntire California Department of Fish and Game
830 S Street (916) 539-2028 (916) 358-2827
Sacramento, CA 95814 hmcintire@dfg.ca.gov wtcox@dfg.ca.gov
(916) 539-2028 Interim contact  
hmcintire@dfg.ca.gov    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
CANADA  
Cindy Webster  
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada  
Bedford Institute of Oceanography  
1 Challenger Drive  
Dartmouth, NS   B2Y 4A2  
Canada  
(902) 426-8384  
websterc@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca    
COLORADO    
Scott Leach Division of Wildlife Pete Walker
Colorado Department of Agriculture Phil Goebel Division of Wildlife
700 Kipling Street Suite 4000 (303) 297-1192 x 7326 970-842-6312
Lakewood CO 80215‑8000 phil.goebel@state.co.us pete.walker@state.co.us
(303) 807-2598 Interstate transport  Fish Health 
scott.leach@ag.state.co.us  
Issues permits     
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
CONNECTICUT  
David Carey Connecticut Department of Agriculture Inke Sunila
Bureau of Aquaculture & Laboratory David Carey Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Connecticut Department of Agriculture (203) 874-0696 203-874-0696
PO Box 97 davcarey@snet.net isunila@snet.net
Milford CT 06460  
(203) 874-0696 Department of Environmental Protection,   Mary  Jane Lis
davcarey@snet.net Kristen Bellantuono Connecticut Department of Agriculture
  860-424-3034 860-713-2546
  kristen.bellantuona@po.state.ct.us mary.lis@ct.gov
  Inland Fisheries Division   
  Richard Van Nostrand 
  Department of Environmental Protection,   Department of Environmental Protection  
  Mark Johnson (860) 673-2340 or lab (860) 673-3695
  860-434-6043 richard.vannostrand@po.state.ct.us
  mark.johnson@po.state.ct.us  
  Marine Fisheries Division - permitting only Salvatore Frasca 
  University of Connecticut
  (860) 486-1138 
    salvatore.frasca@uconn.edu 
DELAWARE    
Orlando Camp  Delaware Department of Agriculture No primary aquatic animal health contact
Delaware Department of Agriculture Orlando Camp   
2320 South Dupont Highway (302) 698-4500  
Dover DE 19901‑5515 Orlando.Camp@state.de.us  
(302) 698-4500  
Orlando.Camp@state.de.us DE Dept of Environment and Natural Resoruces   
  DE Wildlife - Fisheries  
  Craig Shirey   
  (302) 739-9914   
  craig.shirey@state.de.us  
  Prohibition of certain aquatic species  
   
  DE State University  
  Dennis McIntosh   
  (302) 857-6456  
  dmcintosh@desu.edu  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
FLORIDA  
Sherman Wilhelm Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Roy P.E. Yanong
Florida Department of Agriculture Thomas Holt Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
Division of Aquaculture State Veterinarian/Director (813) 671-5230 Ext 104
1203 Governor's Square Blvd Fifth Floor Division of Animal Industry rpy@ufl.edu 
Tallahassee FL 32301 (850) 410-0900   
(850) 488-4033 holtt@doacs.state.fl.us  Ruth Francis-Floyd
wilhels@doacs.state.fl.us University of FL
www.FloridaAquaculture.com (352) 392-2212 Ext. 5638
  francis-floydR@vetmed.ufl.edu
   
  Denise Petty
  University of FL
  (352) 392-9617 Ext. 229
    pettyd@vetmed.ufl.edu
GEORGIA    
Michael Spencer Georgia Department of Natural Resources Michael Spencer
Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Michael Spencer (770) 918-6406
2123 US Highway 278 SE (770) 918-6406 michael_spencer@dnr.state.ga.us
Social Circle GA 30025 michael_spencer@dnr.state.ga.us  
(770) 918-6418 all aquatic species except for Pacific white shrimp   
michael_spencer@dnr.state.ga.us (Penaeus vannamei)  
  GA Dept. of Agriculutre regulates pacific white shrimp  
GUAM    
Jeff Tellock  
Guam Department of Commerce  
Guam Aquaculture Development & Training  
102 M Street  
Tiyan GU 96913  
(671) 734-3011/7327  
(671) 477-9031 Fax    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
HAWAII  
Leonard Young HI Dept. of Agriculture Allan C. Riggs
Aquaculture Development Program Aquaculture Development Program Aquaculture veterinarian
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Plant Quarantine Station (808) 832-5005
1177 Alakea Street Room 400 Leonard Young acriggs@hawaiiaquaculture.org
Honolulu HI 96813 (808) 587-0030  
(808) 587-0030 lyoung@hawaiiaquaculture.org James Foppoli
lyoung@hawaiiaquaculture.org State veterinarian
  (808) 483-7111
    James.M.Foppoli@hawaii.gov
IDAHO    
Debra Lawrence Idaho Department of Agriculture  Keith Johnson
Division of Animal Industries Debra Lawrence ID Fish and Game
Idaho Department of Agriculture (208) 332-8540 (208) 939-2413
PO Box 7249 dlawrence@idahoag.us kjohnson@idfg.idaho.gov
Boise ID 83707 Issues facility permits & performs inspections Fish health
(208) 332-8540  
dlawrence@idahoag.us    
ILLINOIS    
Ms. Delayne Reeves Illinois Department of Natural Resources Steve Shults
Illinois Department of Agriculture Steve Shults Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State Fairgrounds (618) 435-8138 Ext. 123 (618) 435-8138 X123
PO Box 19281 steve.shults@Illinois.gov steve.shults@Illinois.gov
Springfield IL 62794‑9281  
(217) 524-9129 Larry Willis  
delayne.reeves@illinois.gov (309) 968-7542  
  larry.willis@Illinois.gov  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
INDIANA   
Paul Brown IN Department of Natural Resources IN State Board of Animal Health
Purdue University Randy Lang Aquaculture Coordinator
1159 Forestry Building (317) 232-4094 Jennifer Strasser, DVM
West Lafayette IN 47907‑1159 rlang@dnr.in.gov (317) 227-0310
(765) 494-4968 animalhealth@boah.in.gov
pb@purdue.edu IN State Board of Animal Health  
  Aquaculture Coordinator  
Purdue Aquaculture Facility Jennifer Strasser, DVM  
Bob Rode (317) 227-0310  
(765) 583-0351 animalhealth@boah.in.gov  
rrode@purdue.edu    
     
IOWA  
Rich Clayton Iowa Department of Natural Resources David Schmitt
Extension Aquaculture Specialist Mike Mason Acting State Veterinarian
Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Mgt (515) 281-6072  (515) 281-8601
339 Science II mike.mason@dnr.state.ia.us david.schmitt@idals.state.ia.us
Ames, IA  50011-3221  
(515) 294-8616   (515) 284-7874 FAX  
rclayton@iastate.edu    
KANSAS    
Randy Nelson, Manager Kansas Dept. Wildlife & Parks Randy Nelson
Farlington Fish Hatchery Randy Nelson Kansas Dept. Wildlife & Parks
Fish Trade Coordinator (620) 362-4166 (620) 362-4166
State Aquaculture Coordinator randyn@wp.state.ks.us randyn@wp.state.ks.us
Kansas Dept. Wildlife & Parks  
101 Hatchery Road  
Farlington, KS  66734  
(620) 362-4166  
randyn@wp.state.ks.us    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
KENTUCKY  
Angela Caporelli KY Fish and Wildlife Robert Stout
Kentucky Department of Agriculture Benjy Kinman KY Dept of Ag
100 Fair Oaks Lane 5th floor (502) 564-3596 (502) 564-3956
Frankfort KY 40601 Benjy.kinman@ky.gov robert.stout@ky.gov
(502 ) 564-4983 Ext 259 Permitting and issues  
angela.caporelli@ky.gov Robert Durborow
  KY State University
  (502) 597-6581
  robert.durborow@kysu.edu
    Fish diagnostics
LOUISIANA    
Roy Johnson LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry Henry Moreau
LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry Roy Johnson LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 3334 (225) 922-1280 (225) 925-3980
Baton Rouge LA 70821‑3334 roy_j@ldaf.state.la.us HMoreau@ldaf.state.la.us
(225) 922-1280  
roy_j@ldaf.state.la.us  
www.ldaf.state.la.us    
MAINE    
Samantha Horn-Olsen  
Aquaculture Policy Coordinator Maine Department of Marine Resources Russell Danner
Maine Department of Marine Resources Samantha Horn-Olsen Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
State House Station  (207) 624-6554 (207) 287-2813
Augusta, ME 04333-0021 samantha.horn-olsen@maine.gov Russell.Danner@maine.gov
(207) 624-6554 Marine Fresh water
samantha.horn-olsen@maine.gov  
  Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife  
  John Boland  
  (207) 287-7422   
  John.Boland@maine.gov  
  Fresh water  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
MARYLAND Cindy Driscoll
Karl Roscher Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Department of Agriculture Fisheries Service (410) 226-5193
50 Harry S Truman Parkway Gina Hunt cdriscoll@dnr.state.md.us 
Annapolis MD 21401‑7080 (410) 260-8326  
(410) 841-5724 ghunt@dnr.state.md.us   
roschekr@mda.state.md.us  
www.marylandseafood.org    
MASSACHUSETTS    
Scott Soares MA Division of Fish and Wildlife  Ken Simmons 
Massachusetts Dept. of Ag Resources Ken Simmons  MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 
251 Causeway Street   Suite 500 (508) 389-6332  (508) 389-6332 
Boston MA 02114-2151 ken.simmons@state.ma.us.  ken.simmons@state.ma.us. 
(617) 626-1730 Fresh water  
scott.soares@state.ma.us Roxanna Smolowitz
  J. Michael Hickey Marine Biological Laboratory
  MA Dept of Marine Fisheries (508) 289-7400
  (508) 990-2860 Ext 122 rsmol@mbl.edu
  michael.hickey@state.ma.us Fresh and Marine
  Marine  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
MICHIGAN  
Nancy Frank  
Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan Department of Agriculture Angela Butler
Animal Industry Division Angela Butler Michigan Department of Agriculture
PO Box 30017 (517) 373-1077 (517) 373-1077
Lansing MI 48909 butleran@michigan.gov butleran@michigan.gov
(517) 373-1077 Aquaculture and fish farming - commercial  
frankn@michigan.gov Martha Wolgamood
  Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  Gary Whelan (269) 668-2696
   (517) 373-6948 wolgamom@michigan.gov
  whelang@michigan.gov   
  Wild fish and stocking in public water  Mohamed Faisal
  Michigan State University
  Michigan Department of Natural Resources (517) 432-8259
  Kelley Smith faisal@cvm.msu.edu
  517-373-3375  Wild fish and stocking in public water 
  smithk@michigan.gov  
MINNESOTA    
Richard Ying Ji Minnesota Department of Agriculture Ling Shen
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Richard Ying Ji Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
625 N Robert Street (651) 201-6481 (651) 259-5138
St Paul MN 55155 ying.ji@state.mn.us ling.shen@state.mn.us
(651) 201-6481  
ying.ji@state.mn.us Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  
  Roy Johannes  
  (651) 259-5213  
  roy.johannes@state.mn.us  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
MISSISSIPPI  
Gene Robertson MS Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Khoo
MS Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce Gene Robertson Thad Cochran National Warmwater Center
PO Box 1609  (601) 359-1102 (662) 686-3305
Jackson MS 39215‑1609 gene@mdac.state.ms.us khoo@cvm.msstate.edu
(601) 359-1102  
gene@mdac.state.ms.us MS Department of Wildlife Fish and Parks  
  Ricky Flynt  
  (601) 432-2300  
  Rickyf@mdwfp.state.ms.us  
  Alligators permits  
   
  Mississippi Museum of Natural Science  
  Bob Jones  
  (601) 354-7303  
  bob.jones@mmns.state.ms.us  
  Turtle permits  
MISSOURI    
Bart Hawcroft Missouri Department of Conservation Taylor Woods 
Missouri Department of Agriculture Fisheries Division Acting State Vet
P O Box 630 Mike Kruse Missouri Department of Agriculture
1616 Missouri Blvd (573) 522-4115 Ext. 3159 (573) 751-3377
Jefferson City MO 65102 Mike.Kruse@mdc.mo.gov Animal.Health@mda.mo.gov
(573) 526-6666 Permission needed to import salmonids  
bart.hawcroft@mda.mo.gov Approved Aquatic Species List Devona Weirich
  Prohibited Species List Missouri Department of Conservation
  Bait Dealer Registration (660) 438-4465
    Devona.Weirich@mdc.mo.gov
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
MONTANA  
Angie DeYoung Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Vacant
Montana Department of Agriculture Fisheries Division Administrator  Fish Health Coordinator
Agriculture Development Division Chris Hunter (406) 452-6181
PO Box 200201 (406) 444-3183  
Helena MT 59620‑0201 chunter@mt.gov  
(406) 444-2402  
adeyoung@mt.gov  
www.agr.mt.us    
NEBRASKA    
Casey Foster Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Dean Rosenthal
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Dean Rosenthal Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Ag Promotion and Development (402) 471-5495 (402) 471-5495
PO Box 94947 dean.rosenthal@ngpc.ne.gov dean.rosenthal@ngpc.ne.gov
Lincoln NE 68509‑4947 Private Aquaculture Permit,   
(402) 471-4876 require inspection by a biologist   
cfoster@agr.ne.gov before the permit can be obtained for the first time  
  Approved aquatic organisms for commercial purposes  
NEVADA    
Rich Haskins Nevada Department of Wildlife Rich Haskins
Nevada Department of Wildlife Rich Haskins Nevada Department of Wildlife
1100 Valley Road (775) 688-1569 (775) 688-1569
Reno, NV  89512 rhaskins@ndow.org rhaskins@ndow.org
(775) 688-1569  
rhaskins@ndow.org    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
   
NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Rollie Barnaby New Hampshire Fish and Game Joel Bader
Univ. of New Hampshire Sea Grant Extension Bob Fawcett New Hampshire Fish and Game
Rockingham County (603) 271- 2501 (603) 744-5470 Ext 108
NH Sea Grant Cooperative Extension Robert.Fawcett@wildlife.nh.gov joel.a.bader@wildlife.nh.gov
113 North Road Freshwater aquaculture  
Brentwood NH 03833 Prohibition on baitfish to control zebra mussels   
(603) 679-5616  
rollie.barnaby@unh.edu New Hampshire Fish and Game  
  Bruce Smith  
  (603) 868 -1095  
  rjohnston@nhfgd.org  
  Marine  
NEW JERSEY    
Linda O' Dierno New Jersey Dept of Agriculture  Nancy Halpern
Fish and Seafood Development Division of Animal Health NJ Dept of Agriculture 
New Jersey Dept of Agriculture Nancy Halpern (609) 292-3965
P. O. Box 330 (609) 292-3965 nancy.halpern@ag.state.nj.us
Trenton NJ 08625 nancy.halpern@ag.state.nj.us  
(609) 984-6757 Import of finfish for the purpose of aquaculture  Susan Ford
linda.odierno@ag.state.nj.us Haskin Shellfish Research Lab
  NJ Dept. Environmental Protection Rutgers University
  Fish & Wildlife Fisheries  (856) 785-0074  ext 4305
  Lisa Barno susan@hsrl.rutgers.edu
  (609) 292-8642  
  lisa.barno@dep.state.nj.us  
  Import of finfish for conservation purposes   
  Stocking and statutory authority over the import of oysters   
   
  NJ Dept. Environmental Protection  
  Fish & Wildlife Fisheries - Bureau of Shellfisheries  
  Nacote Creek Research Station  
  James W. Joseph  
  (609) 292-3093  
  jim.joseph@dep.state.nj.us  
  Shellfish  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
NEW MEXICO  
Mike Sloane New Mexico Department of Game & Fish Stacy Cooper
New Mexico Department of Game & Fish Mike Sloane New Mexico Department of Game & Fish
PO Box 25112 (505) 476-8055 (505) 476-8059//(505) 827-7834 - lab
Santa Fe NM 87504 michael.sloane@state.nm.us stacy.cooper@state.nm.us
(505) 476-8055  
michael.sloane@state.nm.us    
NEW YORK    
Philip Hulbert NY Department of Environmental Conservation Andrew Noyes
NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation Douglas Stang Rome Fish Disease Control Center
625 Broadway (518) 402-8921 NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
Albany NY 12233‑4753 dxstang@gw.dec.state.ny.us  (315) 337-0910
(518) 402-8894 adnoyes@gw.dec.state.ny.us
pxhulber@gw.dec.state.ny.us    
NORTH CAROLINA    
Debra Sloan North Carolina Department of Agriculture Mary Ann McBride
North Carolina Department of Agriculture Debra Sloan North Carolina Department of Agriculture
208 Sugar Cove Road (828) 524-1264 Veterinary Division
Franklin NC 28734 debrasloan@earthlink.net (919) 733-7601 
(828) 524-1264 Issues aquaculture license - Specific species maryann.mcbride@ncmail.net 
debrasloan@earthlink.net  
www.agr.state.nc.us/aquacult NC Wildlife Resources Commission  
  Kyle Briggs  
  (828) 659-3324 ext. 222  
  kyle.briggs@ncwildlife.org  
  Authorizes non-listed aquatic animals for commercial  
  propagation; nonnative species management  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
NORTH DAKOTA  
Greg Power North Dakota Game and Fish Department Erika Butler
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Greg Power North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Chief, Fisheries Division (701) 328-6323 (701) 328-6345
100 N. Bismarck Expressway gpower@nd.gov ebutler@nd.gov
Bismarck, ND  58501-5065 regulate private fish hatcheries  
(701) 328-6323 and live bait wholesalers and retailers   
gpower@nd.gov    
OHIO    
Laura Tiu Ohio Dept of Natural Resources Tony Forshey
OH State University Piketon Research Center Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Agriculture
1864 Shyville Road Ray Petering (614) 728-6220
Piketon  OH 45661-9749  614-265-6345 tforshey@agri.ohio.gov
(740) 289-2071 Ray.Petering@dnr.state.oh.us  
tiu.2@osu.edu  
  Ohio Dept of Natural Resources  
Geoff Wallt Division of Wildlife  
OH State University Piketon Research Center Elmer Heyob  
1864 Shyville Road (614) 265-6347  
Piketon  OH 45661-9749  Elmer.Heyob@dnr.state.oh.us  
(740) 289-2071 Aquaculture Permits for production of approved species,   
wallat1@ag.osu.edu as well as associated permits  
  (Bait DealerĄ¯s, Transportation, possession of White Amur).   
   
  Ohio Department of Agriculture  
  Tony Forshey   
  State Veterinarian  
  (614) 728-6220  
  tforshey@mail.agri.state.oh.us  
  Importation of fish to the state of OH, and fish health  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
OKLAHOMA  
Mitch Broiles OK Dept. of Agriculture Food and Forestry Becky Brewer Walket
OK Dept. of Agriculture Food and Forestry Mitch Broiles OK Dept. of Agriculture Food and Forestry
2800 N Lincoln Boulevard (405) 522-6131 (405) 522-6131
Oklahoma City OK 73105‑4298 mbroiles@oda.state.ok.us becky.brewer@oda.state.ok.us
(405) 522-6131  
mbroiles@oda.state.ok.us Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation   
  Bill Wentroth  
  NC Regional Fisheries Supervisor   
  (580) 762-2248  
  odwc@cableone.net   
OREGON    
Dalton Hobbs Oregon Department of Agriculture Tony Amandi
Oregon Department of Agriculture Dalton Hobbs Senior Fish Health Specialist
Ag Development and Marketing Division (503) 872-6600 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
1207 NW Naito Parkway Suite 104 dhobbs@oda.state.or.us  (541) 737-1855
Portland OR  97209-2832 Lease permit for shellfish aquaculture facilities  amandia@onid.orst.edu
(503) 872-6600 on state-owned estuary lands  
dhobbs@oda.state.or.us   
  Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife   
  John Thorpe  
  503.947.6212  
  john.thorpe@state.or.us  
  Issues propagation licenses for all aquaculture facilities   
  and species (including shellfish)  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
PENNSYLVANIA  
Charlie Conklin PA Department of Agriculutre  Anthony LaBarera
PO Box 584 Frank Jurbala PA Department of Agriculture
Effort PA 18330 (717) 783-8462 (717) 783-9550
(570) 460-0804 fjurbala@state.pa.us alabarbera@state.us.pa
charlieconklin@verizon.net  
  PA Fish & Boat Commission  David Zellner
  Brian Wisner PA Department of Agriculture
  (814) 359-5223 (717) 783-5309
  bwisner@state.pa.us dzellner@state.pa.us
   
  PA Fish & Boat Commission
  Kenneth Stark
  (814) 353-2227
    kstark@state.pa.us
PUERTO RICO    
Walter Padilla-Peña Dept of Natural and Environmental Resources Hector D¨Ēaz Collazo
Director  Marine Resources Division PR Dept. of Agriculture
Fisheries Dev. Program Craig Lilyestrom (787)796-1650
PR Dept. of Agriculture (787) 999-2200 ext. 2689 hjdiaz_veterinaria@yahoo.com
P O Box 10163 craig.lilyestrom@drna.gobienro.pr Primary Aquatic Animal Health
San Juan, PR  00908-1163  
(787)723-1808 /724-4911 Craig Lilyestrom
 (787)725-7884 Fax (787) 999-2200 ext. 2689
wpadilla@da.gobierno.pr craig.lilyestrom@drna.gobienro.pr
    Consultant to Dept of Ag
RHODE ISLAND    
Dave Alves CRMC Biosecurity Board Dave Alves
Coastal Resources Management Council Coastal Resources Management Council (401) 783-3370
Stedman Government Center Dave Alves Dalves@crmc.state.ri.us
4808 Tower Hill Road (401) 783-3370  
Wakefield, RI 02879 Dalves@crmc.state.ri.us  
(401) 783-3370  
Dalves@crmc.state.ri.us  
www.crmc.state.ri.us    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
SOUTH CAROLINA  
Chad Truesdale South Carolina Department of Natural Resources John A. Caver
South Carolina Department of Agriculture Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division Clemson University
PO Box 11280 Ross Self  State Veterinarian
Columbia SC 29211 (803) 734-3808  (803) 788-2260 Ext. 234
(803) 734-2218 'SelfR@dnr.sc.gov' jcaver@clemson.edu
ctruesd@scda.sc.gov Issues Aquaculture permits - freshwater and marine  
  List of prohibited aquatic species  
   
  South Carolina Department of Natural Resources  
  Marine Resources Division  
  Office of Fisheries Management  
  Mel Bell    
  (843) 953-9007  
  BellM@dnr.sc.gov  
  Nonnative marine species  
SOUTH DAKOTA    
Jon Farris South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Rick Cordes
South Dakota Department of Agriculture John Lott South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Division of Agricultural Development Fisheries Program Administrator State Fish Health Specialist 
Foss Building (605) 773-6508 (605) 642-6920
523 E Capitol Avenue john.lott@state.sd.us rick.cordes@state.sd.us
Pierre SD 57501‑3182  
(605) 773-5436  
Jon.farris@state.sd.us  
   
John Lott  
SD Department of Game, Fish and Parks  
523 E Capitol Avenue  
Pierre SD 57501  
(605) 773-6508  
john.lott@state.sd.us    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
TENNESSEE  
Robert Beets Tennessee Department of Agriculture Bobby Wilson
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Robert Beets Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Market Development Division (605) 837-5517 (615) 781-6575
P O Box 40627 robert.beets@state.tn.us bobby.wilson@state.tn.us
Nashville TN 37204  
(605) 837-5517 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency  
robert.beets@state.tn.us Bobby Wilson  
  (615) 781-6575  
  bobby.wilson@state.tn.us  
TEXAS    
Sarah Riggins Texas Department of Agriculture Patricia Varner
Texas Department of Agriculture Joe Benavides TX Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 
PO Box 12847 (512) 463-7401  Aquatic Disease Diagnostic Specialist
Austin TX 78711 joe.benavides@agr.state.tx.us (979) 845-3414 
(512) 475-1663 Aquaculture licenses pvarner@tvmdl.tamu.edu
sarah.riggins@agr.state.tx.us AFS/FHS-certified fish pathologist
  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fish & shrimp diagnostics
Bob Blumberg Joedy Gray Amphibian and aquatic reptile histopathology
General Land Office (512) 389-8037   
1700 N Congress Avenue joedy.gray@tpwd.state.tx.us Kenneth Hasson
Austin TX 78701‑1495 Stocking permits to introduce any species of fish,  TX Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 
(512) 463-5028 shellfish or aquatic plant (native or non-native)  Aquatic Disease Diagnostic Specialist
bob.blumberg@glo.state.tx.us Importation or possession of most non-native species of fish,  (979) 845-3414 
  shellfish or aquatic plants is prohibited and the limited   khasson@tvmdl.tamu.edu   
Joe Benavides exceptions to that rule require an exotic species permit  Fish & shrimp diagnostics
Texas Department of Agriculture  
Aquaculture Program  
PO Box 12847  
Austin TX 78711  
(512) 463-7401  
joe.benavides@agr.state.tx.us    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
UTAH  
Kent Hauck Utah Department of Agriculture & Food Earl Rogers
Utah Department of Agriculture & Food Kent Hauck Utah Department of Agriculture & Food
P O Box 146500 (801) 538-7025 (801) 538 7162
Salt Lake City UT 84114 khauck@utah.gov erogers@utah.gov
(801) 538-7025 Approves the importation of all aquatic animals  Fish health
khauck@utah.gov for both private and public aquaculture  Quarantine authority
  Reviews all external sources of aquatic animals   
  to prevent distribution of aquatic nuisance species  Chris Wilson
  UT Division of Wildlife Resources
  Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (435) 752 1066
  Walt Donaldson chriswilson@utah.gov
  (801) 538 4760 Assists with fish health issues
  waltdonaldson@utah.gov   
  Fish & Game agency - lead for public aquaculture   
  Authorizes the species of fish for private aquaculture  
VERMONT    
Thomas E. Jones Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department  John Austin
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department  Thomas E. Jones Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department 
103 South Main Street, 10 South (802) 241-3708  (802) 241-3707
Waterbury, VT 05671-0501 tom.jones@state.vt.us JohnM.Austin@state.vt.us
(802) 241-3708   (802)-241-3295 FAX  
tom.jones@state.vt.us    
VIRGINIA    
T. Robins Buck  Virginia Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Richard L Wilkes
Virginia Dept. of Ag. and Consumer Services Richard L Wilkes State Veterinarian
102 Governor Street Room 221 (802) 241-3708  (802) 241-3708 
Richmond VA 23219 richard.wilkes@vdacs.virginia.gov richard.wilkes@vdacs.virginia.gov
(804) 371-6094  
robins.buck@vdacs.virginia.gov    
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Arthur Petersen, Jr.  
Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture  
Estate Lower Love  
Kingshill, St. Croix VI 00850  
(304) 778-0991    
WASHINGTON    
Dan Swecker  Washington State Department of Agriculutre John Kerwin
Washington Fish GrowerĄ¯s Association Leonard Eldridge Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
10420 173rd Avenue SW (360) 902-1881 (360) 902-2681 
Rochester, WA 98579 leldridge@agr.wa.gov kerwijek@dfw.wa.gov
(360)-273-5890  
dans@wfga.net Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Joan Thomas
  John Kerwin Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  (360) 902-2881 (360) 902-2667
  kerwijek@dfw.wa.gov thomajbt@dfw.wa.gov
  Disease control policy - salmonids  
  No live bait Leonard Eldridge
  Prohibition of certain aquatic animals Washington State Department of Agriculutre
  (360) 902-1881
  leldridge@agr.wa.gov
   
  Kevin Snekvik
  Washington State University
  Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnostic Center
  (509) 335-6331
    ksnek@vetmed.wsu.edu
WEST VIRGINIA    
Rob Nichols  
West Virginia Department of Agriculture WV Dept. of Natural Resources Bret Preston
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Bret Preston WV Dept. of Natural Resources
Charleston WV 25305 (304) 558-2771 (304) 558-2771
(304)558‑2226 bretpreston@wvdnr.gov bretpreston@wvdnr.gov
rnichols@ag.state.wv.us Permits to import eggs, fry, fingerlings and fish  
  Fish pond and fish sellers licenses  
NASAC Competent Authority  Aquatic Animal Health Contact
     
WISCONSIN  
Ron Johnson Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection  Myron J. Kebus
P O Box 1194 Myron J. Kebus Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection 
Bayfield, WI  54814 (608) 224-4876 (608) 224-4876
(715) 779-3189 myron.kebus@datcp.state.wi.us myron.kebus@datcp.state.wi.us
ron.johnson@uwsp.edu    
WYOMING    
Wyoming Business Council Wyoming Game and Fish Department Dave Money
Division of Agriculture and Timber Mike Stone Wyoming Game and Fish Department
2219 Carey Avenue Chief of Fisheries Fish Health Program Manager
Cheyenne WY 82002‑0100 (307) 777-4600 (307) 766-6313
(307) 777-6577  mike.stone@wgf.state.wy.us dmoney@uwyo.edu
USDA APHIS Contacts Aquaculture Website 
     
Veterinary Services (VS), National Center for Animal Health Programs - Aquaculture, Swine, Equine and Poultry Program Staff Jill Rolland  
  (301) 734-7727 Website
  Jill.B.Jolland@aphis.usda.gov Aquaculture Program Home Page
  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/aqua/ 
  Gary Egrie  
  (301) 734-0695  
  Paul.G.Egrie@aphis.usda.gov  
   
VS, National Center for Import/Export Peter Merrill  
  (301) 734-0649  
  Peter.Merrill@aphis.usda.gov  
   
VS, Regional Offices  
Western Region Lynn Creekmore  
  Regional Epidemiologist  
  (970) 494-7354   
  lynn.h.creekmore@aphis.usda.gov  
   
Eastern Region Otis Miller  
  Regional Epidemiologist   
  (919) 855-7250  
  Otis.Miller@aphis.usda.gov  
   
Plant Protection and Quarantine Alan Tasker  
  (301) 734-5708  
  Alan.V.Tasker@aphis.usda.gov  
   
VS, National Veterinary Services Laboratories Janet Warg  
  (515) 663-7551  
  Janet.V.Warg@aphis.usda.gov  
   
VS, Center for Veterinary Biologics Melisse M. Schilling  
  (515) 633-7548  
  Melisse.M.Schilling@aphis.usda.gov  
USDA APHIS Contacts Aquaculture Website 
     
Veterinary Services (VS), National Center for Animal Health Programs - Aquaculture, Swine, Equine and Poultry Program Staff  
   
Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center Mark Tobin  
  (970) 266-6135  
  Mark.E.Tobin@aphis.usda.gov  
   
Wildlife Services/Bird Depredation Control Alton Dunaway  
  (301) 734-7921  
  Alton.Dunaway@aphis.usda.gov