Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-23.005 - Open and Closed Seasons for the Harvest of Spanish Mackerel

(1) Recreational Open Season - The season for recreational harvest of Spanish mackerel is open throughout the year.

(2) Commercial Open and Closed Seasons -

(a) East Coast Region - Commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel in the East Coast Region is open beginning March 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year, subject to the specified East Coast Region commercial vessel limits established in rule 68B-23.004, F.A.C.

(b) West Coast Region - Commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel in the West Coast Region is open beginning April 1 each year and continuing through March 31 of the following year, subject to any West Coast Region commercial vessel limits established in rule 68B-23.004, F.A.C.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-23.005

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

New 10-30-86, Amended 12-10-87, 10-1-88, 10-1-90, 11-26-92, 2-14-94, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-23.005, Amended 7-1-00, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 162, August 20, 2019 effective 9/5/2019.

New 10-30-86, Amended 12-10-87, 10-1-88, 10-1-90, 11-26-92, 2-14-94, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-23.005, Amended 7-1-00, 9-5-19.