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This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for finfish farming in Alaska, creating a new permit system and defining key terms and operational standards for finfish farms. Specifically, the bill allows the commissioner of fish and game to issue triennial permits for finfish farming, with strict requirements including that all finfish must be triploid (sterile) and that artificial propagation is not permitted. The bill defines a "finfish farm" as a closed, inland system for cultivating finfish for commercial sale, explicitly excluding salmon species. The legislation amends multiple existing statutes to integrate finfish farming into agricultural and regulatory definitions, and grants the commissioners of fish and game and environmental conservation authority to regulate these farms, including setting fees, establishing siting and operational guidelines, and conducting inspections. The bill aims to provide a structured approach to finfish farming that protects wild fish stocks while creating a pathway for commercial finfish production in Alaska, with a focus on disease prevention, environmental protection, and controlled farming practices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Rules (Senate)

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB108