Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-30.0025 - Size Limit
(1) No person shall
harvest from the waters of the Atlantic Fishery or land any king mackerel with
a fork length less than 24 inches, measured from the tip of the snout to the
rear center edge of the tail.
(2)
All king mackerel shall be landed in a whole condition. The possession, while
in or on state waters, on any public or private fishing pier, or on a bridge or
catwalk attached to a bridge from which fishing is allowed, or on any jetty, of
any such fish that have been deheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground,
skinned, scaled, or deboned is prohibited. Mere evisceration or "gutting" of
such fish, or mere removal of gills before landing is not prohibited.
(3) It is the intent of this rule and Rule
68B-12.0035, F.A.C., to
expressly repeal and replace Section
370.11(2)(a)
3., F.S. (1993), and the remainder of Section 370.11(2)(a), F.S. (1993), as
these provisions pertain to king mackerel.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, and Chapter 85-163, Laws of Fla. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, and Chapter 85-163, Laws of Fla.
New 11-29-93, Amended 7-15-96, Formerly 46-30.0025, Amended 10-22-99.
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