in-20250611-IR-312250281FNA: The Natural Resources Commission (commission) is soliciting public comment on adding rules at 312 IAC 9-10-28 to establish the invasive carp harvest permit, which allows an individual to harvest invasive carp on waters of the state using gear not currently allowed in waters of the state for commercial fishing. The commission seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 312 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #25-281 Sec. 28. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (b) The department may issue to an individual an invasive carp harvest permit under this section that allows the individual to harvest and sell invasive carp using gill nets and seines not otherwise authorized for fishing in a water of the state. (c) An invasive carp harvest permit issued under this section is subject to: (d) The director of the division of fish and wildlife may place the following conditions on the invasive carp harvest permit: (e) The director of the division of fish and wildlife may issue an invasive carp harvest permit under this section to an individual who meets the following requirements: (f) An individual who is issued an invasive carp harvest permit shall do the following: under this section. (g) An individual who is issued an invasive carp harvest permit may use an individual who is not issued an invasive carp harvest permit to assist while actively harvesting. An individual assisting under this subsection may operate a boat or fishing gear independently from the individual issued the invasive carp harvest permit if at least two (2) boats are used to deploy, attend, or retrieve a single net. The individual assisting under this subsection must not have had a suspended or revoked: (h) The department shall do the following: (i) The department shall deny a harvesting request for the following reasons: (j) An individual who is issued an invasive carp harvest permit may sell invasive carp harvested under an invasive carp harvest permit. The individual may not transport live invasive carp, or transport invasive carp in a way intended to keep the invasive carp alive, under a permit. (k) An individual who is issued an invasive carp harvest permit may transport invasive carp if the invasive carp are: (l) An invasive carp harvest permit may be suspended, denied, or revoked under IC 4-21.5 if the individual who is issued the invasive carp harvest permit: (m) An invasive carp harvest permit issued under this section expires December 31 of the year the invasive carp harvest permit is issued.