Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68B - Marine Fisheries
Chapter 68B-21 - SNOOK
Section 68B-21.003 - Regional Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68B-21.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Minimum and Maximum Size Limits - A person may not harvest or land from within or without Florida Waters of the following regions, or possess within or without Florida Waters of the following regions, a snook that does not meet the specified size limits established in this subsection for each region:

(a) Panhandle Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length

(b) Big Bend Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length

(c) Tampa Bay Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length.

(d) Sarasota Bay Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length.

(e) Charlotte Harbor Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length.

(f) Southwest Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 33 inches in total length.

(g) Southeast Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 32 inches in total length.

(h) Indian River Lagoon Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 32 inches in total length.

(i) Northeast Region - No less than 28 inches or greater than 32 inches in total length.

(2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement - A person harvesting snook within or without Florida Waters shall land each snook in whole condition. A person may not possess within or without Florida Waters a snook that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit evisceration (gutting) of a snook or removal of gills from a snook. This provision will not be construed to prohibit preparation of snook for immediate consumption on board the vessel from which the snook was caught.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

New 7-23-85, Formerly 46-21.003, Amended 5-13-02, 7-12-07, 9-3-09, 9-1-13, 1-1-24.

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