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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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68. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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68B. Marine Fisheries |
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68B-58. Swordfish |
Effective on Thursday, February 13, 2014
1(1) Size Limit – A person may not harvest or land from Florida Waters, or possess in or on Florida Waters, a swordfish that is less than 47 inches in lower jaw fork length, or 25 inches in cleithrum to keel length.
43(2) A swordfish that is damaged by shark bites may be retained only if the remainder of the carcass is at least 47 inches lower jaw fork length with its head naturally attached or 25 inches cleithrum to keel length if its head has been removed.
89Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13, Amended 2-13-14.
