Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68B - Marine Fisheries
Chapter 68B-43 - BLUEFISH
Section 68B-43.004 - Bag and Vessel Limits
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68B-43.004
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Recreational Bag Limit -
(a) Atlantic Region - A
recreational harvester may not harvest or land from the Atlantic Region more
than 3 bluefish per day. A recreational harvester may not possess in or on the
Atlantic Region more than 3 bluefish.
(b) Gulf Region - A recreational harvester
may not harvest or possess from the Gulf Region or land more than 10 bluefish
per day.
(2) Commercial Limits -
(a) Commercial Bag Limit - A
commercial harvester may not harvest from the Atlantic Region or land per
vessel per day more than 7, 500 pounds of bluefish from the Atlantic Region or
possess in the Atlantic Region more than 7, 500 pounds of bluefish. This
provision will not be construed to authorize harvest or possession of bluefish
in excess of the applicable vessel limits. Bluefish harvested For Commercial
Purposes in the Atlantic Region must be landed in that region.
(b) During any season closure pursuant to
subsection 68B-43.005(1),
F.A.C., no person shall harvest or possess bluefish in a quantity in excess of
the bag limit established by subsection
68B-43.004(1),
F.A.C., while in or on the waters of the Atlantic Region or land bluefish in a
quantity in excess of the bag limit established by subsection
68B-43.004(1),
F.A.C., from the Atlantic Region.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 6-17-93, Formerly 46-43.004, Amended 9-1-13, 10-26-20.
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