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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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68. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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68B. Marine Fisheries |
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68B-20. Spearing: Bow Hunting, Gigging, And Spearfishing |
1The spearing of the following species and species groups is prohibited:
12(1) Billfish (species of the genus 18Xiphias, Istiophorus, Makaira, 21and 22Tetrapturus).
23(2) Sturgeon (26Acipenser oxyrhynchus28).
29(3) Tarpon (32Megalops atlanticus34).
35(4) Bonefish (38Albula vulpes40).
41(5) Jewfish (44Epinephelus itajara46).
47(6) Nassau grouper (51Epinephelus striatus53).
54(7) Permit (57Trachinotus falcatus59).
60(8) Pompano (63Trachinotus carolinus65).
66(9) African pompano (70Alectis ciliaris72).
73(10) Sharks as defined in Rule 7968B-44.002, 80Florida Administrative Code.
83(11) Spotted eagle ray (88Aetobatus narinari90).
91(12) Manta ray (species of the genus 98Manta 99and 100Mobula101).
102(13) Snook (species of the genus 108Centropomus109).
110(14) Red drum (114Sciaenops ocellatus116).
117(15) Spotted seatrout (121Cynoscion nebulosus123).
124(16) Weakfish (127Cynoscion regalis129).
130(17) Tripletail (133Lobotes surinamensis135).
136(18) Surgeonfish (family 139Acanthuridae140).
141(19) Trumpetfish (family 144Aulostomidae145).
146(20) Angelfish and butterflyfish (family 151Chaetodontidae152).
153(21) Porcupinefish (family 156Diodontidae157).
158(22) Cornetfish (family 161Fistulariidae162).
163(23) Squirrelfish (family 166Holocentridae167).
168(24) Trunkfish (family 171Ostraciidae172).
173(25) Damselfish (family 176Pomacentridae177).
178(26) Parrotfish (family 181Scaridae182).
183(27) Pipefish and Seahorse (family 188Sygnathidae189).
190(28) Puffers (family 193Tetraodontidae194).
195Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-98, Formerly 46-20.005.
