Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-43.003 - Size Limit; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

(1) Size Limit -

(a) Altantic Region - A person may not harvest or land from the Atlantic Region, or possess in or on the Atlantic Region, a bluefish that is less than 12 inches in fork length.

(b) Gulf Region - A person may not harvest or possess within or without waters of the Gulf Region or land a bluefish that is less than 12 inches in fork length.

(2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement - A person harvesting bluefish from the Atlantic or Gulf region shall land each bluefish in whole condition. A person may not possess in or on the Atlantic or Gulf region a bluefish that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit evisceration (gutting) of a bluefish, or removal of gills from a bluefish.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-43.003

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

New 6-17-93, Amended 8-31-98, Formerly 46-43.003, Amended 9-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 200, October 13, 2020 effective 10/26/2020.

New 6-17-93, Amended 8-31-98, Formerly 46-43.003, Amended 9-1-13, 10-26-20.