31376801, 68B-52.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31376801

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHAD AND RIVER HERRING

Overview

RULE:

68B-52.004

Shad Aggregate Bag Limit

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to address declining populations of American shad in Florida. The effect would be to revise the shad aggregate recreational and commercial bag limits, which currently include American shad, Alabama shad, and hickory shad, and to make American shad catch-and-release only.

SUMMARY:

This proposed rule would prohibit the recreational and commercial harvest and possession of American shad in Florida, as well as the sale and exchange of the species from Florida waters. This would also remove American shad from the shad aggregate bag limit. The remaining shad aggregate bag limit would be 10 Alabama shad or hickory shad, in any combination of the two species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/16/2026 Vol. 52/180

COMMENTS:

From 9/16/2026 To 10/7/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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