Crazy Question - Is it possible to keep rays in illegal states?

[Arkangel77]

I was looking at the map of where rays are Illegal and California is one of those states. However isent StingrayBiology is in California... So I am wondering, is there some sort of permit you can apply fort if you are a Breeding facility. I assume it will be different from state to state? Who would you even contact to ask this question?

Just wondering,
Thanks, Arkangel77

 

[M@T!@$]

I was looking at the map of where rays are Illegal and California is one of those states. However isent StingrayBiology is in California... So I am wondering, is there some sort of permit you can apply fort if you are a Breeding facility. I assume it will be different from state to state? Who would you even contact to ask this question?

Just wondering,
Thanks, Arkangel77

I was speaking to predatoryfins as they also have rays in restricted states. They said they went to fish and wildlife? And got a permit, only allowed to sell them outside restricted states

 

[CANAMONSTER]

I heard that you need to prove its for research?

 

[Chevyfan]

What states are they illegal in? I can't find a thing on North Dakota

 

[M@T!@$]

States illegal in I know are, Texas, Florida, Cali, Arizona, Georgia.
Possibly Nevada?

 

[krichardson]

I heard that you need to prove its for research?

....and as far as that goes,see the thread on getting a restricted species permit.

 

[SHARK13]

I think you have to prove its for research, or for show purposes like you are opening a public aquarium and charging admission. Which is why Kevin's facility is called 'The Center for Stingray Biology'. However, from what I have heard it's next to impossible to get a permit in California.

That may have changed now idk.

 

[Lepisosteus]

Yes it is definitely possible but the permits are not easily obtained. After all the largest stingray facility is in an illegal state