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Aquatic Animal Health Regulations 2017.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Certification Fish disease Fishery management and conservation Inspection Internal trade International trade Marking/identification Registration Animal health
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations lay down provisions on the responsibilities of veterinarians and aquatic animal health professionals; licensing and registration requirements; production, marketing and ımports of aquatic animals; control of disease; and marking of aquatic animals. These Regulations do not apply to any ornamental aquatic animal reared in a non-commercial aquarium; any wild aquatic animal harvested or caught for the purpose of direct entry into the food chain other than one which is to be treated as an aquaculture animal under regulation 21(3); and any aquatic animal caught for the purpose of the production of fishmeal, fish feed, fish oil or any similar product.

Full text
English
Website
www.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Health and Production Act, 2016 (No. 7 of 2016).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Quarantine, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX