Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68E - Marine Resources
Chapter 68E-18 - SPINY LOBSTER TRAP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Section 68E-18.004 - Spiny Lobster Trap Tags

(1) No lobster trap shall be used on or in the waters of the state without a current year trap tag firmly affixed thereto. Traps with tags that are not firmly affixed by nails, staples, or otherwise securely fastened as may be provided by the Commission, shall be considered untagged for enforcement purposes.

(2) Lost or damaged tags may be replaced upon proper verification of loss, as defined in subsection (3), below, and payment of the replacement tag fee designated for that year have been made. Damaged tags must be turned in to the Commission. Payment for replacement tags must be made before the replacement tags are issued to the certificate holder.

(3) Cost of replacement tags will reasonably reflect the actual cost charged to the Commission by the vendor manufacturing the tags, plus a fee of three dollars per order to cover processing and handling.

(4) Notification of lost or damaged tags shall be a written report made to the Commission of the tag numbers lost or damaged ("Spiny Lobster Trap Tag Replacement form"), Form No. FWC 30-203, September 1995, hereby incorporated by reference, may be obtained by contacting the local Division of Law Enforcement Office. In addition, a report must be filed concurrently with the local Division of Law Enforcement Office stating the location of where the traps were lost and the circumstances of the loss.