Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-17.006 - Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest

(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest - A person may harvest or attempt to harvest a hard clam from Florida Waters only by or with the use of feet, hands, rakes that meet the specifications in Rule 68B-17.0061, F.A.C., or tongs that meet the specifications in Rule 68B-17.0061, F.A.C.

(2) Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest -

(a) A person may not harvest or attempt to harvest a hard clam from Florida Waters with gear or methods that are not expressly permitted in subsection (1).

(b) A person may not harvest hard calms with a rake, dredge, or other mechanical device that is pulled under power, unless they are harvesting hard clams pursuant to a valid Special Activity License issued by the Commission according to the provisions of Section 379.2525(2)(a), F.S.

(c) A person may not use a rake, dredge, or other mechanical device to harvest hard clams in a grass bed.

(d) A person may not use wire or net in the basket of an implement that is used to harvest hard clams manually.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-17.006

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

New 9-1-13.

New 9-1-13.