Utah Admin. Code R657-3c-2 - Definitions

(1) Terms used for purposes of this rule are defined in Section 23-13-2, Section R657-3a-2, and Subsection (2) through Subsection (10).

(2) "Aquaculture" means the husbandry, production, harvest, and use of aquatic organisms under controlled, artificial conditions.

(3) "Aquaculture facility" means any tank, canal, raceway, pond, off-stream reservoir, or other structure used for aquaculture as defined under Title 4, Chapter 37, the Aquaculture Act and the rules promulgated there under.

(4) "Aquatic animal" means a member of any species of fish, mollusk, or crustacean, including their eggs or sperm.

(5) "Baitfish" means aquatic animal species authorized for use as bait in Section R657-13-12.

(6) "Fee fishing facility" means a body of water used for holding or rearing fish to provide fishing for a fee or for pecuniary consideration or advantage as described in Title 4, Chapter 37, the Aquaculture Act.

(7) "Food fish" means aquatic animal species cultured or harvested from the wild for human consumption.

(8)

(a) "Marine aquatic animal" means a member of any species of fish, mollusk, or crustacean, including their eggs and sperm, that spends its entire life cycle in a marine environment.

(b) "Marine aquatic animal" does not include:

(i) anadromous aquatic animal species;

(ii) species that temporarily or permanently reside in brackish water; and

(iii) species classified as invasive or nuisance by state or federal law.

(9)

(a) "Ornamental aquatic animal species" means any species of fish, mollusk, or crustacean that is sold for display.

(b) "Ornamental aquatic animal species" does not mean:

(i) Sport fish;

(ii) Baitfish;

(iii) Aquatic animal species that are native to Utah;

(iv) Aquatic animals and marine aquatic animals prohibited for importation or possession under federal law; or

(v) Aquatic animals and marine aquatic animals listed as prohibited or controlled in Subsection R657-3c-5(1).

(10) "Sport fish" means aquatic animal species regulated for angling and harvest for recreation or sport from any state in the United States, excluding Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-3c-2

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023