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In
July of 1985, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife opened the Non-Designated Port
of Tampa, Florida to provide more efficient service at a reduced cost to the public. With over 300 tropical fish farms within 50 miles of the Tampa airport, the inspector focuses significant attention on ensuring the humane shipment of live tropical fish. Approximately 1,500 commercial and non-commercial shipments a year are inspected in Tampa; 70% are tropical fish and the remainder are coral, shells, live reptiles, and reptile skin products. Business hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm. By appointment, an inspector is available for weekend, holiday, and after hours inspections. Please notify the inspector 48 hours before a shipment of live wildlife is submitted for clearance. |
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Contacting the Office: Phone: 813-348-1523; Fax: 813-348-1534 Address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 8710 West Hillsborough Ave., #366, Tampa, Florida 36615 |
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Whom
to Contact: Wildlife
Inspectors at numbers indicated above, or Resident
Agent-in-Charge Clermont, Phone: 352-429-1037 Assistance may also be obtained from the Regional Office located in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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