Permits are issued to businesses, citizens and non-citizens to facilitate the duty free importation of equipment and breeding/seed stock to be used within the fish farming sector.
Applicant must have a permit to engage in aquaculture.
Refer to Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Measures for guidelines when importing plant or animal material.
This service can be accessed at the following locations:
Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Or
Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information
Duty Free Application - Fish Farming
48 hours if application is complete and all required documents submitted. There are no deadlines associated with this service.
No fees are charged for this service.
Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Or
Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information