Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-43.004 - Bag and Vessel Limits

(1) Recreational Bag Limit -

(a) Atlantic Region - A recreational harvester may not harvest or land from the Atlantic Region more than 3 bluefish per day. A recreational harvester may not possess in or on the Atlantic Region more than 3 bluefish.

(b) Gulf Region - A recreational harvester may not harvest or possess from the Gulf Region or land more than 10 bluefish per day.

(2) Commercial Limits -

(a) Commercial Bag Limit - A commercial harvester may not harvest from the Atlantic Region or land per vessel per day more than 7, 500 pounds of bluefish from the Atlantic Region or possess in the Atlantic Region more than 7, 500 pounds of bluefish. This provision will not be construed to authorize harvest or possession of bluefish in excess of the applicable vessel limits. Bluefish harvested For Commercial Purposes in the Atlantic Region must be landed in that region.

(b) During any season closure pursuant to subsection 68B-43.005(1), F.A.C., no person shall harvest or possess bluefish in a quantity in excess of the bag limit established by subsection 68B-43.004(1), F.A.C., while in or on the waters of the Atlantic Region or land bluefish in a quantity in excess of the bag limit established by subsection 68B-43.004(1), F.A.C., from the Atlantic Region.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-43.004

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

New 6-17-93, Formerly 46-43.004, Amended 9-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 200, October 13, 2020 effective 10/26/2020.

New 6-17-93, Formerly 46-43.004, Amended 9-1-13, 10-26-20.