Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-41.006 - Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Bycatch Exception
(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest - A
person may harvest or attempt to harvest a dolphin within or without Florida
Waters only by or with the use of hook and line gear and spearing.
(2) Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest -
(a) A person may not harvest or attempt to
harvest a dolphin from Florida Waters with gear or methods that are not
expressly permitted in subsection (1).
(b) A person may not use longline gear to
harvest or attempt to harvest a dolphin from Florida
Waters.
(3) Bycatch
Exception - Notwithstanding subsection (1), a commercial harvester who is in
possession of a valid saltwater products license with a restricted species
endorsement may harvest a dolphin captured as incidental bycatch of gear other
than the gear expressly permitted in subsection (1) if the gear is being used
to lawfully harvest another target species, only to the limit specified
paragraph 68B-41.004(2)(c),
F.A.C. This provision will not be construed to authorize a commercial harvester
to intentionally harvest a dolphin by or with the use of any gear or method
that is not expressly permitted in subsection (1).
Notes
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 1-3-05, Amended 9-1-13.
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