These rules would implement a statewide and year-round requirement for recreational blue crab traps to have a maximum rigid throat size of 2 inches by 6 inches, which could be achieved by installing a bycatch reduction device. These rules would also implement a seasonal and regional requirement for commercial blue crab traps to have a maximum rigid throat size of 2 inches by 6 inches, which could be achieved by installing a bycatch reduction device. The season for the commercial requirement would be March 1 through October 31 of each year, and would apply in five Terrapin Bycatch Reduction Zones (TBRZs). The TBRZs would be located in the Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, the Banana River, and Northeast Florida. The rule amendments would make the recreational and commercial gear requirements effective January 1, 2024.