FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-13.007Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 119, June 18, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
68B-13.007 Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Permissible temporary possession of whole stone crabs.
(a) Whole Live stone crabs may be temporarily possessed held on board a vessel while such vessel it is at sea for the purpose of determining compliance with size requirements until such time as the claws are removed, provided that the following conditions are met:
1. A person may not possess wWhole stone the crabs unless such crabs are held may only be possessed within a checker box using one of the following configurations:.
a. Up to two checker boxes, each A checker box may be no larger in dimension than 36 inches, by 24 inches, by 24 inches, or a volume of 12 cubic feet; or,.
b. Any combination of checker boxes, provided that the total volume does not exceed 24 cubic feet No more than two checker boxes may be used on board a vessel at any time.
2. Whole stone crabs are held in a checker box must be shaded containers and wet with sea water every 30 minutes, or more often if necessary, to keep the crabs in a damp condition.
3. Checker boxes may Containers shall not be stacked in a manner which compresses the crabs.
(b) No change.
(4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-00, Amended 10-1-20.
