Summary


68B-32.001 will be created to convey that tarpon will be managed as a catch and release only fishery. 68B-32.004 will be amended to remove the provision that allows for a recreational bag limit of tarpon, and allow temporary possession for photography, measurement of length and girth, and taking a scientific sample, provided that all tarpon greater than 40 inches fork length must be kept completely in the water, and all tarpon must be released immediately after the authorized activities in the area where caught. 68B-32.006 will be amended to establish tarpon as a hook and line only fishery, and extend tarpon rules into adjacent federal waters. 68B-32.007 will be created to reduce the transport and shipment possession allowance to one tarpon per person. The tarpon tag system will be modified in rule 68B-32.009 to limit the allowable use of a tarpon tag to pursuit of an IGFA record only, limit the number of tags an angler can purchase or use per year to one, and create a vessel limit of one tarpon. The rule amendments will also reformat the rule to conform to the new style for Division 68B developed under the FWC’s 68B rule cleanup process.