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§ 4203

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\nThe following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n'Account.'\nThe Aquaculture Development Account.\n'Advisory committee.'\nThe Aquaculture Advisory Committee in the Department of Agriculture.\n'Aquaculture.'\nA form of agriculture which is the controlled cultivation of aquatic plants, animals and microorganisms.\n'Aquarium species.'\nAny aquatic species which may not be propagated in open air facilities within this Commonwealth under normal circumstances and are primarily kept indoors in glass aquariums for their aesthetic value.\n'Aquatic organism.'\nAny plant or animal that grows or lives in or upon the water.\n'Artificial propagation.'\nRearing any species of fish during any stage of the species' life cycle from inception by natural or artificial means to the adult stage of the species.\n'Baitfish.'\nThe following fish, unless otherwise provided by departmental regulation:\n(1) All forms of the minnow family (Cyprinidae) except carp and goldfish.\n(2) Suckers, chubs, fallfish, lampreys and eels measuring less than eight inches in length.\n(3) All

partmental regulation:\n(1) All forms of the minnow family (Cyprinidae) except carp and goldfish.\n(2) Suckers, chubs, fallfish, lampreys and eels measuring less than eight inches in length.\n(3) All forms of darters, killifish and madtoms (otherwise known as stonecats).\n'Commission.'\nThe Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.\n'Department.'\nThe Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.\n'Finfish.'\nTrue fish which are any number of strictly aquatic craniate vertebrates that include the teleosts, elasmobranches and cyclostomes. These fish typically have an elongated, spindle-shaped body terminating in a caudal fin.\n'Fish.'\nWhen used as a noun, the term includes all game fish, fish bait, baitfish, amphibians, reptiles and aquatic organisms.\n'Hobby breeder.'\nAny person who keeps and propagates aquatic animals on a small scale. A small scale is gross annual sales of less than $1,000.\n'Ornamental species.'\nAny aquatic organism kept primarily for its aesthetic value which can be propagated in open-air facilities within this Commonwealth under normal circumstances.\n'Pet store.'\nA commercial outlet engaged in the retail sale of pets and related products to the

e which can be propagated in open-air facilities within this Commonwealth under normal circumstances.\n'Pet store.'\nA commercial outlet engaged in the retail sale of pets and related products to the public.\n'Secretary.'\nThe Secretary of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.\n'Watershed.'\nOne of the five major watersheds located within this Commonwealth:\n(1) Lake Erie.\n(2) Ohio.\n(3) Delaware.\n(4) Susquehanna.\n(5) Potomac.\nSmaller watersheds not considered as part of these five shall be identified by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as annexes to one of the five listed.\n(Mar. 28, 2000, P.L.34, No.9, eff. 60 days)\n2000 Amendment.\nAct 9 added the def. of 'pet store.'