Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) A person may
not participate in fishing at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park unless such
person has first successfully completed within the previous 12 months a
Commission-approved skyway fishing pier education course, as provided in
paragraph (1)(b) and possesses verification of course completion while
participating in fishing at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park.
(a) A person under 16 years of age who has
not successfully completed a Commission-approved skyway fishing pier education
course as provided in paragraph (1)(b) may participate in fishing at the Skyway
Fishing Pier State Park only if such person is fishing under the supervision
of, and in the presence of, a person 16 years of age or older who has first
successfully completed within the previous 12 months a Commission-approved
skyway fishing pier education course as provided in paragraph (1)(b), and
possesses verification of course completion.
(b) The Commission shall provide a skyway
fishing pier education course, available at:
https://learningmyfwc.remote-learner.net.
1. Instructions for completing the course are
contained in a document titled "Skyway Fishing Pier Education Course
Instructions, " Form DMFM-SFP01 (effective October 1, 2023), incorporated
herein by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16053,
or from the Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-1600.
2. The Commission shall
issue proof of completion to a person who has successfully completed a
Commission-approved skyway fishing pier education course. Such proof of
completion shall be valid for 12 months from the date of
issuance.
(2) A
person may not use more than two sets of hook and line gear at any time on or
from Skyway Fishing Pier State Park.
(3) The following gear restrictions apply
within Skyway Fishing Pier State Park from November 15 through March 15 of the
following year:
(a) A person may not use hook
and line gear to which more than one hook is attached.
(b) A person may not use or possess any
multiple hook.
(4) For
purposes of this rule "Fishing" means:
(a) The
catching, taking, or harvesting of a marine organism;
(b) The attempted catching, taking, or
harvesting of a marine organism;
(c) Any other activity which can reasonably
be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of a marine
organism.
(5) The
Commission shall review the Skyway Pier fishing regulations prior to October 1,
2025, and determine whether the regulations are appropriate or if they should
be repealed or expanded.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law
Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla.
Const.
New 11-16-23.
