Rule 68B-14.0035, F.A.C., (Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper) would be amended to reduce the minimum size of red snapper harvested commercially from the Gulf of Mexico from 15 inches to 13 inches total length (TL). Rule 68B-14.00355, F.A.C., (Size Limits for Importation and Sale) would be amended to reduce the minimum size of imported of red snapper from 15 inches to 13 inches TL. Rule 68B-14.0036, F.A.C., (Recreational Bag Limits: Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Black Sea Bass, Red Porgy, Amberjacks, Tilefish, Exception, Wholesale/Retail Purchase Exemption) would be amended to reduce the recreational red snapper bag limit in the Gulf of Mexico from 4-fish to 2-fish red snapper per person per day. The rule would also be amended to establish a zero daily bag and possession limit of red snapper for captains and crew on for-hire vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. Rule 68B-14.0038, F.A.C., (Recreational Red Snapper Season) would change the recreational fishing season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico from: April 15 – October 31 to June 1 through September 30 (122 days). Rule 68B-14.0045, F.A.C., (Commercial Harvest Requirements; Licenses, Season Closures, Bag and Trip Limits) would be amended to reduce the commercial bag and trip limit of red snapper in Gulf state waters from 4-fish to 2-fish per day. This amendment also clarifies commercial licensing requirements for Gulf reef fish harvest, including recent federal licensing changes for red snapper. Rule 68B-14.005, F.A.C., (Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation) would be amended to allow only non- stainless steel circle hooks to be used to harvest any reef fish species specified in subsection 68B-14.001(2), F.A.C., when using natural baits. In addition, a venting tool and a de-hooking device must be present onboard vessels harvesting any reef fish species specified in subsection 68B-14.001(2), F.A.C.