Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-33.004 - Recreational Aggregate Bag Limit for Billfish; Commercial Harvest Prohibited
(1) Recreational Aggregate Bag Limit - A
person may not harvest from Florida Waters, possess in or on Florida Waters or
land more than 1 billfish per day. Except as provided in subsection
68B-33.007(2),
F.A.C., a person may not possess more than 1 billfish in the state of Florida
at any time.
(2) Commercial Harvest
Prohibited - A person may not harvest a billfish for commercial purposes from
Florida Waters or possess a billfish for commercial purposes in or on Florida
Waters. This provision will not be construed to prohibit billfish tournaments
that award monetary or other prizes, if the tournament and associated fishing
activities are conducted in compliance with the applicable
regulations.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 8-26-99, Amended 10-1-02, 4-2-03, 8-3-10, 7-1-12, 9-1-13.
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