Public Comment: Transport of Mozambique Tilapia and Triploid Grass Carp

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At the May meeting of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the Commission authorized staff to publish proposed changes to rules concerning transport of Mozambique Tilapia and triploid Grass Carp by persons purchasing these fish from a properly-permitted supplier. These changes will on the agenda for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meetings scheduled to be held on August 21 and 22. The public is welcome to attend both days. The Commission will vote on approval of the changes at the August 22nd meeting. Public comment can be made at the Annual Public Meeting held starting at 2:00 p.m. on the 21st or during the Commission meeting on the 22nd. For additional information on TPW Commission meetings, go to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/meetings/.

The proposed rule changes would:

• allow the transport of live Mozambique Tilapia without a permit for purposes of stocking private ponds or facilities or live triploid Grass Carp by a person who has a triploid Grass Carp permit, provided the person transporting the Mozambique Tilapia or triploid Grass Carp has acquired an exotic species  transport invoice from a person who possesses an exotic species permit;
• reinforce the prohibition against removing live Mozambique Tilapia and triploid Grass Carp from these private locations; and
• require that the destination address for the Mozambique tilapia and triploid Grass Carp be added to the exotic species transport invoice.

The complete text of the proposed rule changes can be found in the Texas Register.

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