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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-854

NOTICES

FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

VHS-Susceptible Species of Fish

[38 Pa.B. 2126]
[Saturday, May 3, 2008]

   Under 58 Pa. Code § 69.3 (relating to transportation of VHS-susceptible fish out of the Lake Erie watershed), which went into effect on January 1, 2008, it is unlawful to transport or cause the transportation of fish susceptible to Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) out of the portion of the Lake Erie watershed in this Commonwealth into other watersheds of this Commonwealth except when certain conditions are met. Section 69.3 further provides that for purposes of the section, provided an initial list of species that are susceptible to VHS.

   For purposes of § 69.3, the Commission has defined the following additional species as those that are VHS-susceptible, effective immediately: Common carp (Cyprinus carpio); Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush); Round goby (Apollonia melanostoma); and White sucker (Catostomus commersonii).

DOUGLAS J. AUSTEN, Ph.D.,   
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-854. Filed for public inspection May 2, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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