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Rule Title: Restrictions on Possession of Tarpon; Commercial Harvest Prohibited
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Marine Fisheries
Chapter: TARPON

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 2/4/2019
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-98, Formerly 46-32.004, Amended 3-28-04, 3-1-05, 9-1-13, 2-4-19.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Workshop
68B-32.002
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CANCELLED The previously noticed (FAR Volume 50, Issue 198) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission public workshop to gather public ....
  CANCELLED October 23, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT
  CANCELLED Statewide webinar.
28899324 10/22/2024
Vol. 50/207
View Text Workshop
68B-32.002
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CANCELLED The previously noticed (FAR Volume 50, Issue 192) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission public workshop to gather public ....
  CANCELLED October 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT
  CANCELLED Lemon Bay Park And Environmental Center Meeting Room, ....
28853928 10/9/2024
Vol. 50/198
View Text Workshop
68B-32.002
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public workshop to gather public input on potential rule changes regarding handling ....
  October 23, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT
  Statewide webinar. More information about how to participate ....
28853055 10/9/2024
Vol. 50/198
View Text Workshop
68B-32.002
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public workshop to gather public input on potential rule changes regarding handling ....
  October 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT
  Lemon Bay Park And Environmental Center Meeting Room, 570 Bay ....
28816098 10/1/2024
Vol. 50/192
View Text Final
68B-32.004
Restrictions on Possession of Tarpon; Commercial Harvest Prohibited 21422758 Effective:
02/04/2019
View Text Proposed
68B-32.004
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to update and clarify rules related to allowable uses of a tarpon tag by modifying the regulations found in 68B-32, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which allow anglers to harvest .... 21269401 12/18/2018
Vol. 44/244
View Text Development
68B-32.004
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for tarpon to update regulations and provide clarification related to allowable uses of an FWC-issued tarpon tag. 21257761 12/14/2018
Vol. 44/242
View Text Final
68B-32.004
Restrictions on Possession of Tarpon; Commercial Harvest Prohibited 13373213 Effective:
09/01/2013
View Text Proposed
68B-32.001
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to establish tarpon as a catch and release only fishery, in recognition of the fact that the economic and fishing value of tarpon as a catch and release fishery greatly exceeds its .... 12996368 5/14/2013
Vol. 39/94
View Text Development
68B-32.002
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for tarpon in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address .... 12430761 12/28/2012
Vol. 38/99
View Text Development
68B-32.002
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for tarpon in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements. 10825702 12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
View Text Final
68B-32.004
Bag Limit and Gear Restriction 2618823 Effective:
03/01/2005