68B-43.004. Bag and Vessel Limits  


Effective on Monday, October 26, 2020
  • 1(1) Recreational Bag Limit –

    6(a) Atlantic Region ‒ A recreational harvester may not harvest or land from the Atlantic Region more than 3 bluefish per day. A recreational harvester may not possess in or on the Atlantic Reg40ion more than 3 bluefish.

    45(b) Gulf Region – A recreational harvester may not harvest or possess from the Gulf Region or land more than 10 bluefish per day.

    69(2) Commercial Limits –

    73(a) Commercial Bag Limit – A commercial harvester may not harvest from the Atlantic Region or land per vessel per day more than 7,500 pounds of bluefish from the Atlantic Region or possess in the Atlantic Region more than 7,500 pounds of bluefish. 118This provision will not be construed to authorize harvest or possession of 130bluefish 131in excess of the applicable vessel limits. Bluefish harvested For Commercial Purposes in the Atlantic Region must be landed in that region.

    153(b) During any season closure pursuant to subsection 16168B-43.005(1), 162F.A.C., no person shall harvest or possess bluefish in a quantity in excess of the bag limit established by subsection 18268B-43.004(1), 183F.A.C., while in or on the waters of the Atlantic Region or land bluefish in a quantity in excess of the bag limit established by subsection 20968B-43.004(1), 210F.A.C., 211from the Atlantic Region.

    215Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 6-17-93, Formerly 46-43.004, Amended 9-1-13, 10-26-20.

     

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