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Anadromous fish. Fish that are born and spawn in freshwater, but which spend part of their lifecycle in saltwater.
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Approved laboratory. A laboratory authorized by the competent authority of a country for aquatic animal health to perform assays for the detection of VHS virus.
Catch-and-release fishing. Fishing for pleasure or for recreational purposes, including tournaments, organized fishing competitions, fishing derbies, or other types of contests where individuals catch, compare, and release live VHS-regulated fish. This term excludes VHS-regulated fish used, or intended to be used, as live bait.
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Cultured fish. Fish of the same species and age class, originating from the same broodstock and on the same water supply, whose care is partly or totally managed from the first life stage onwards.
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Secure water source. A biosecure water supply that does not contain pathogens or has not had the opportunity to be contaminated with pathogens. Biosecure water supplies include well, spring, or borehole water; surface water that does not contain fish populations; or water that has been treated to eliminate aquatic animal pathogens.
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VHS-regulated fish. Any fish species listed in accordance with Sec. 93.910.
VHS-regulated region. Any region listed in accordance with Sec. 93.910.
VHS virus. Any North American (type IV) strain of VHS virus, a rhabdovirus of fish.
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). A disease caused by infection with VHS virus.
General Provisions for SVC-Regulated Fish Species
Effective Date Note: At 73 FR 52186, Sept. 9, 2008, subpart I was amended by adding an undesignated center heading, ``General Provisions for SVC-Regulated Fish Species'', preceding Sec. 93.901, effective Nov. 10, 2008. At 73 FR 63867, Oct. 28, 2008, the effective date was delayed until Jan. 9, 2009. At 74 FR 1, Jan. 2, 2009, the effective date was delayed indefinitely.