Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-18.004 - Recreational Bag and Vessel Limits; Commercial Harvest Prohibited

(1) Recreational Limits -

(a) Bag Limits -

1. Except as provided in subparagraph (a)2., a person may not harvest or land per day from Florida Waters or possess in or on Florida Waters more than 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell, or more than 1 pint of bay scallop meat.

2. During the period beginning June 15 and continuing through June 30 each year, a person may not harvest or land per day from the Fenholloway - Suwannee River Zone or possess in or on the Fenholloway - Suwannee River Zone more than 1 gallon of whole bay scallops in the shell, or more than 1 cup of bay scallop meat.

(b) Vessel Limits -

1. Except as provided in subparagraph (b)2., the persons aboard a vessel in or on Florida Waters may not collectively possess more than 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell, or more than 1/2 gallon of bay scallop meat, regardless of the number of licensed or licensed-exempt harvesters aboard.

2. During the period beginning June 15 and continuing through June 30 each year, the persons aboard a vessel in or on the Fenholloway - Suwannee River Zone may not collectively possess more than 5 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell, or more than 2 pints of bay scallop meat, regardless of the number of licensed or license-exempt harvesters aboard.

3. These provisions will not be construed to authorize harvest or possession of bay scallops in excess of the applicable bag limits established in paragraph (a).

(c) For the purpose of determining compliance with this rule, if a person is in possession of whole bay scallops in the shell and bay scallop meat at the same time, the bay scallop meat will be converted to its "in the shell" equivalent by counting each pint of bay scallop meat as 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell.

(2) Commercial Harvest Prohibited - A person may not harvest bay scallops for commercial purposes from Florida Waters. In or on Florida Waters, a person may not possess a bay scallop for commercial purposes.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-18.004

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

New 6-13-85, Amended 3-1-95, Formerly 46-18.004, 9-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 113, June 11, 2019 effective 1/1/2020, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 115, June 14, 2022 effective 6/27/2022.

New 6-13-85, Amended 3-1-95, Formerly 46-18.004, Amended 9-1-13, 1-1-20, 6-27-22.