Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-48.003 - Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

(1) Size Limit - A person may not harvest or possess within or without Florida Waters or land a flounder that is less than 14 inches in total length.

(2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement - A person harvesting flounder shall land each flounder in whole condition. A person may not possess within or without Florida Waters a flounder that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit evisceration (gutting) of a flounder, or removal of gills from a flounder.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-48.003

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

New 1-1-96, Amended 1-1-97, 8-31-98, Formerly 46-48.003, Amended 9-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 026, February 9, 2021 effective 3/1/2021.

New 1-1-96, Amended 1-1-97, 8-31-98, Formerly 46-48.003, Amended 9-1-13, 3-1-21.