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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-28. Sponges |
Effective on Sunday, September 1, 2013
1(1) Harvest of Commercial Sponge by Hook – A person may use a hook that is 5 inches in width to remove a commercial sponge from Florida Waters. A person may not remove a commercial sponge from Florida Waters with a hook that is larger or smaller than 5 inches in width.
53(2) Harvest of Commercial Sponge by Diving – Except as provided in Rule 6668B-28.0061, 67F.A.C., a person may not harvest a commercial sponge from Florida Waters by diving. A person diving for commercial sponges must remove any sponge attached to the bottom by cutting it. Such a person may not remove a commercial sponge by pulling it from the bottom.
113Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13.
