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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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68. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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68B. Marine Fisheries |
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68B-17. Hard Clams |
1(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest – A person may harvest or attempt to harvest a hard clam from Florida Waters only by or with the use of feet, hands, rakes that meet the specifications in Rule 3968B-17.0061, 40F.A.C., or tongs that meet the specifications in Rule 4968B-17.0061, 50F.A.C.
51(2) Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest –
59(a) A person may not harvest or attempt to harvest a hard clam from Florida Waters with gear or methods that are not expressly permitted in subsection (1).
87(b) A person may not harvest hard calms with a rake, dredge, or other mechanical device that is pulled under power, unless they are harvesting hard clams pursuant to a valid Special Activity License issued by the Commission according to the provisions of Section 131379.2525(2)(a), F.S.
133(c) A person may not use a rake, dredge, or other mechanical device to harvest hard clams in a grass bed.
154(d) A person may not use wire or net in the basket of an implement that is used to harvest hard clams manually.
177Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13.
