State Tilapia Regulations

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West Virginia
It doesn't look like there is a requirement for a permit for personal use.
http://aquaculture.ext.wvu.edu/farming_ ... nspections
has a listing. Contact them to be sure.

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Wyoming
It is unclear if a permit is required. There is an exemption for tropical fish confined to aquariums. A home recirculating system could be defined as an aquarium.

Wyoming Fish & Game, Chief of Fisheries, 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82006
Michael Stone
mstone@state.wy.us
307.777.4559

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South Carolina
Looks like a permit is required, but they passed a law to cut through the red tape, supposedly.

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t46c051.htm

If you find out what is required for aquaponics, let me know.

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Maine
No info at this time.
http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/index.shtml is a place to start. Let me know if you find anything.

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Vermont
Nothing yet.
Not sure who regulates it.
Could be
http://www.vermontagriculture.com/index.htm
or
http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/

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New Hampshire
No info, but this looks like a place to start:
http://nhaquaculture.com/index.html

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MASSACHUSETTS
Looks complicated and expensive.
http://www.mass.gov/agr/aquaculture/doc ... cument.pdf

Let me know if anyone figures this out.

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Texas
Permit required
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/agr/pro ... nelId=5600

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NEW MEXICO
Currently, no species of tilapia are allowed.
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/apps_pe ... T32010.pdf
Things may change. See
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_circulars/circ543.html

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Arizona
It is unclear that keeping tilapia for personal use requires a permit. For any commercial application they would be required.
See http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/extension/rules.html

Here is a good link for in-state suppliers
http://aquanic.org/publications/state/az/aas.htm