Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-27.016 - Oyster Harvest Monitoring

(1) All persons harvesting oysters for commercial purposes from areas where monitoring stations are in operation shall:

(a) Before leaving the waters of these areas, pass through a monitoring station;

(b) Before arriving at a monitoring station, place all oysters on board their vessels in bags;

(c) Place all bags containing oysters in plain view on their vessel(s); and,

(d) Declare all oysters on board for inspection.

(2) In water bodies where monitoring stations have been established, the harvest or possession on the water of oysters is prohibited from the posted daily closing time of the station until official sunrise the following day, as established by the U.S. Weather Service.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-27.016

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

New 3-10-91, Amended 11-29-93, Formerly 46-27.016.

New 3-10-91, Amended 11-29-93, Formerly 46-27.016.