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The
Port of Miami is the third largest port in the nation for imports and exports
of wildlife, and second largest in the nation for shipments of live wildlife.
Approximately 12,000 shipments of wildlife come through Miami each year, 85% of which are live animals for the pet trade. Tropical fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, and marine/terrestrial invertebrates are the bulk of the live animals that transit through Miami. Business hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, with a Wildlife Inspector available for duty 24 hours a day. Importers and exporters of live wildlife must provide the Fish and Wildlife Service notification by fax 24 hours prior to the arrival/departure of the shipment. |
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Contacting the Office: Phone: 305-526-2610 ext.11 or 21; Fax: 305-526-7480 Address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10426 NW 31st Terrace, Miami, Florida 33172 |
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Whom
to Contact: Wildlife
Inspectors at numbers indicated above, or Resident
Agent-in-Charge Miami, FL, Phone: 305-526-2610 ext.13 Assistance may also be obtained from the Regional Office located in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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