002.01.20 Ark. Code R. § 108 - 34.01 Aquatic Turtle Permit Requirements
A. It is unlawful for a nonresident to
harvest any aquatic turtles.
B. It
is unlawful for a resident/business to:
1)
import for commercial propagation or sale of aquatic turtle species native to
the state; or
2) operate tackle,
harvest, propagate, purchase or sell any wild-caught aquatic turtles for
commercial purposes without the following permits:
1. A Commercial Fisherman Permit and
Sportfishing License, and either an Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit or a Junior
Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit (for resident youths) are required to harvest and
sell wild aquatic turtles.
2. The
bearer of an Aquatic Turtle Harvest Helper Permit may assist in the harvest or
operate the properly tagged tackle of a licensed aquatic turtle harvester or
dealer.
3. A Commercial Fisherman
Permit and Sportfishing License, and an Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit are
required to engage in the:
1) importation of
aquatic turtle species native to the state for commercial propagation or sale;
or
2) the harvest, propagation,
purchase, sale or export of wild-caught aquatic turtles.
4. An Aquatic Turtle Farmer Permit is
required to engage in the propagation, sale or export of propagated aquatic
turtles. This permit does not allow for the purchase, barter, trade, exchange
or sale of wild-caught turtles.
5.
An Alligator Snapping Turtle Breeder/Dealer Permit is required to possess, buy,
sell or offer to sell alligator snapping turtles or their eggs. Alligator
snapping turtles longer than 5 inches curved carapace length may not be sold,
bartered, traded, or transferred without written approval of the Commission. An
affidavit form provided by the Commission specifying the transaction type
(transfer or sale), party type (individual or business), and number of turtles,
shall be submitted to the Commission. All sales of wild-caught aquatic turtles
shall follow all transaction and reporting requirements (Code 34.07) in this
chapter.
6. A Wildlife Importation
Permit (Code 9.10) is required for the importation of aquatic turtle species
native to the state for commercial propagation or sale.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. Fish farmer permittees may harvest and
sell turtles from their facilities with an Aquatic Turtle Harvest
Permit.
B. Fish markets selling
only dressed turtles for human consumption in Arkansas are not required to have
an Aquatic Turtle Dealer Permit.
PENALTY: Class 3
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