Bag and Vessel Limits; Sale Prohibited

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68B-22.005Bag and Vessel Limits; Sale Prohibited

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. 48 No. 122, June 23, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

68B-22.005 Regional Recreational Bag, Vessel, and Possession Limits; Bag Limit for Captain and Crew on For-hire Trips; Sale Prohibited

(1) Recreational Bag Limits – Except as provided in Rule 68B-22.007, F.A.C., a recreational harvester may not harvest or land per day or possess more redfish than the specified bag limit established in this subsection within the following regions while in or on Florida Waters, or on any dock, pier, bridge, beach, boat ramp, or other fishing site adjacent to such waters, and any parking location adjacent to said fishing sites:

(a) No change.

(b) Big Bend Region – One Two (1) (2) redfish.

(c) through (h) No change.

(i) Northeast Region – One Two (1) (2) redfish.

(2) Recreational Vessel Limits – The persons aboard a vessel in or on Florida Waters may not collectively harvest, possess, or land more redfish than the specified vessel limit established in this subsection within the following regions. This provision will not be construed to authorize harvest or possession of redfish in excess of applicable bag limits.

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) Indian River Lagoon Region – The persons aboard a vessel in on or on the Indian River Lagoon Region may not harvest, possess, or land a redfish.

(i) No change.

(3) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 2-12-87, Amended 1-1-89, 6-3-91, 1-1-96, Formerly 46-22.005, Amended 3-17-04, 2-1-12, 11-1-16, 9-1-22.