Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-7.003 - Park-Specific Size Limits; Transit of Undersize Fish

(1) Park-Specific Minimum Size Limits - Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not harvest from the waters of Biscayne National Park or possess or land in or on waters of Biscayne National Park a fish that is smaller than the following minimum size limits

(a) Gray Triggerfish - 14 inches fork length

(b) Grunts -

1. Bluestriped grunt - 10 inches total length

2. White grunt - 8 inches total length

(b) Red Grouper - 24 inches total length

(c) Snappers -

1. Gray Snapper - 12 inches total length

2. Lane Snapper - 10 inches total length

3. Mutton Snapper - 19 inches total length

4. Schoolmaster - 12 inches total length

5. Yellowtail Snapper - 14 inches total length

(2) Transit of Undersize Fish - The size limit requirements of this rule will not apply to fish lawfully harvested from waters outside of Biscayne National Park when such fish are transported directly through Biscayne National Park waters with gear appropriately stowed. Transit shall be direct, continuous and expeditious from waters outside Biscayne National Park to the place where the vessel is regularly docked, moored, or otherwise stored. For the purpose of this subsection, appropriately stowed means hooks cannot be baited, and spear shafts shall not be inserted into any spearing device. All hook-and-line gear, spearing equipment, nets, and other harvesting equipment must be secured in a manner that makes their immediate use impracticable.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-7.003

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

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 068, April 7, 2020 effective 7/1/2020.

New 7-1-20.