Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-14.0042 - Recreational Hogfish Season

(1) Hogfish Open Seasons. In all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and south of 25°09' North Latitude in the Gulf of Mexico, the season for the recreational harvest and possession of hogfish shall be May 1 through October 31 (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(4) as of August 24, 2017).

(2) Hogfish Closed Seasons. No recreational harvester shall harvest in or from state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and south of 25°09' North Latitude in the Gulf of Mexico, nor possess in or on state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and south of 25°09' North Latitude in the Gulf of Mexico, any hogfish from January 1 through April 30 and November 1 through December 31 (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(4) as of August 24, 2017).

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-14.0042

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

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 163, August 22, 2017 effective 8/24/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 113, June 11, 2019 effective 7/1/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 080, April 23, 2024 effective 5/5/2024.

New 8-24-17, Amended 7-1-19.