What additional restrictions pertain to aquatic animal health-related activities at Service primary broodstock facilities?
A. Additional requirements are placed on primary broodstock facilities to further minimize possibilities for spreading listed pathogens into facilities, stocks, and geographic areas previously free of such pathogens. This policy applies to hatcheries or facilities shipping gametes interregionally (i.e., primary broodstock facilities as defined in 713 FW 1). As these primary broodstock facilities supply the entire National Fish Hatchery System, and, in many cases, non-Federal hatcheries, it is imperative that the health status for these broodstock be maintained at the Class A level. Known deviation from this policy must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and approved by the Director. B. Sampling. Broodstock of the same species consisting of more than 1-year-class held in a common water supply may be considered as one lot for sampling purposes; however, sampling of each year-class is recommended. To facilitate the collection of appropriate samples (see paragraph 2.2, Exhibit 1, and the
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