Define: Aquatic animals
Aquatic animals means creatures, inclusive of all life stages, living entirely or partially in water, excluding birds but including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and amphibians
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Aquatic animals means creatures, inclusive of all life stages, living entirely or partially in water, excluding birds but including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and amphibians.
Relevant Circumstances
- When food-safety or animal-welfare rules apply across fish, crustaceans and amphibians
- If life-stage rules cover both juvenile and adult animals
- Where licensing or import permits distinguish aquatic from terrestrial animals
Relevant Sectors
- Environmental Consultancy
- Wildlife Conservation
- Aquaculture
- Marine Biology Research