The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-13
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN
A Correct Statement OF the Laws,
Regulations and Rules Governing
Fishing, With Suggestions
TO Fishermen.

Regulations and Rules Governing
Fishing, With Suggestions
to Fishermen.
Ever since the U. S. food admins
tration issued regulations and rules
intended to govern the taking OF fish
in certain of the salt and brackish
waters of Florida there has been great
confusion and MISUNDERSTANDING.
Therefore, we deem it important that
all who are interested may know how
matters stand
There is no fight, confusion or mis-
understanding between the food adj
lninistration and the shell fish COM
mission, as in some localities is be-
ieved, but to the contrary there is be-
tween them full accord and coopera-
ton. Each, cooperating, seek to have
produced the greatest possible sup
ply of food fish consistent with neces-
sary conservation. Therefore, certain
state laws not deemed by the food adj
ministration and the she'll fish com
mission to be absolutely necessary for
the. immediate conservation of fish
and che enforcement of which would
materially reduce the catch will not
be enforced, On the other hand GER
tain measures necessary to conserve
the fish. under the changed conditions,
will be enforced.
The food administration has, in g
printed pamphlet, issued certain rcgu-
la5ions and rules concerning fishing
and the shell fish commission will as
sist the federal authorities in having
all who engage in the fishing bust
ness obey them and be governed
thereby.
The state laws governing fishing
within the states waters are valid.
Where there is conflict between the
food adrinistrStion's regulations and
rules and he state laws the state laws
will aot be enforced but the food adj
nninistration's regulations and rules
viii be
Any kind of net trap, seine or de-
vice with any size mesh may be used
lin the taking of food fish in Florida,
except in the inland waters of the
east coast. Such devices, however,
must not be fshed within 500 yards
of any pass or inlet on the west coast
or outside Atlantic waters or within
! 500 yards of any fixed fishing device
such as pound net, weir or other
established seining location.
Nor will it be lawful for such nets
end devices to interfere with the free
passage of fish into or out of any bay
bayou, lagoon (salt water or tida'
creek). In other words the state Law
/ forbidding stop net fishing is in fl
force and effect and will be strictly
fenforced.
4 bhlllet must not be taken or I'M
necessarily DESTROYED of less size thar
eight inches in length west of thu
Suwanee river OF. of less size than tel
inches in length south of the Suwan
nee river. Trout on the west coas
must not be taken or destroyed q
i less size than twelve inches in length
! All persons engaged in the fishins
business are required to procure boil
state and federal license. Fisherme,
may apply to the Office of the shell
fish commissioner, State Board O
Health building, Tampa, Florida, fo
either or both licenses.
There are four kinds of fishing Ii
censes required three by the state an,
one by the federal authorities.
/ State Licenses.
| (A) A license on all boats engaged
in the fishing business within TIL
state of Florida is required. TIL
cost of this license depends upon tn
measurements of the boat. This Ii
cense is called "Boat Fishing Ii
cense." This tax is on all boats, ever
those engaged in hook and line fishin.
for Commercial purposes, and on al
boats used by aliens and non-resi
dents in sport fishing All boats car
rying more than one net must pay on
dollar extra for each additional net.
(B) An additional license tax o
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