Florida Administrative Code › 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION › 68B - Marine Fisheries › Chapter 68B-14 - REEF FISH › Section 68B-14.0036 - Recreational Bag Limits: Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Black Sea Bass, Red Porgy, Amberjacks, Tilefish, Exception, Wholesale/Retail Purchase Exemption

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Snapper.
(a) Aggregate bag limit. Except as provided
				elsewhere in this rule, no recreational harvester shall harvest within or
				without Florida waters, nor possess within or without Florida waters, more than
				a total of 10 snapper per day, in any combination of species.
(b) Gray (mangrove) snapper. Except as
				provided elsewhere in this rule, no recreational harvester shall harvest in or
				from state waters, nor possess while in or on state waters, more than 5 gray
				(mangrove) snapper per day. Such bag and possession limit shall be counted for
				purposes of the aggregate snapper bag and possession limit prescribed in
				paragraph (a).
(c) Red snapper.
				Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, no recreational harvester shall
				harvest in or from state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, nor possess while in or
				on state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, more than 2 red snapper per day, nor
				shall a recreational harvester harvest in or from state waters of the Gulf of
				Mexico, nor possess while in or on state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, more
				than 2 red snapper per day. On any vessel licensed to carry customers wherein a
				fee is paid, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking or
				attempting to take marine fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the applicable bag and
				possession limit specified in this rule shall not extend to the operator of
				such vessel or any person employed as a crewman of such vessel. Such bag and
				possession limit shall be counted for purposes of the aggregate snapper bag and
				possession limit prescribed in paragraph (a), only if harvested in or from
				state waters.
(d) Vermilion
				snapper. Except as provided elsewhere in this rule, no recreational harvester
				shall harvest in or from state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, nor possess while
				in or on state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, more than 5 vermilion snapper per
				day (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R.
				§622.187(b)(5) as of January 16, 2013). No recreational harvester shall
				harvest in or from state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, nor possess while in or
				on state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, more than 10 vermilion snapper per day.
				Such bag and possession shall not be counted for purposes of the aggregate
				snapper bag and possession limits prescribed in paragraph (a).
(e) Gulf lane snapper. Lane snapper harvested
				in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico shall not be subject to nor counted for
				purposes of determining compliance with the bag and possession limits
				established in paragraph (a).
(f)
				Cubera snapper.
1. Cubera snapper of a total
				length less than thirty inches (30'') shall be included in the aggregate
				snapper bag and possession limit established in paragraph (a), and the
				exception provided in subsection (9).
2. No recreational harvester shall harvest in
				or from state waters, nor possess while in or on state waters, more than 2
				cubera snapper 30 inches in total length or larger per day, and no more than 2
				such cubera snapper shall be possessed aboard any vessel in or on state waters
				at any time. Such larger cubera snapper shall not be included in the aggregate
				snapper bag and possession limit prescribed in paragraph
				(a).
(g) Mutton snapper.
				No recreational harvester shall harvest in or from state waters, nor possess
				while in or on state waters, more than 5 mutton snapper per day. Such bag and
				possession limit shall be counted for purposes of the aggregate snapper bag and
				possession limit prescribed in paragraph (a).