Lobster must be of legal size before they are in possession. For example, lobster in your catch bag in the water are considered in possession. All lobster must remain in whole condition while at sea. You may not have lobster in your possession in Everglades National Park. Of any species must be released unharmed.
Eggs are an orange, yellow, brown, or red mass found covering the underside of the lobster's tail.
It is a felony to molest, damage, or take lobster from traps in state or federal waters. Refer to NOAA navigational charts for official demarcation of these boundaries. In state and federal waters, all vessels with divers or snorkelers in the water are required to post a diver down flag. Please post your dive flag, stay near it and respect others' dive areas. Use idle speed within 100 yards of a dive flag or diver.