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| Rule Title: Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | |||
| Department: | FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
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| Division: | Marine Fisheries | ||
| Chapter: | REEF FISH | ||
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
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Effective Date: | 10/26/2023 |
| History Notes: | Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 12-31-98, Amended 3-1-99, Formerly 46-14.0035, Amended 1-1-00, 1-1-01, 1-1-01, 1-1-03, 9-16-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07, 4-1-08, 1-6-09, 8-27-09, 3-23-12, 6-10-13, 7-9-15, 1-4-16, 6-1-16, 7-1-16, 11-17-16, 1-1-17, 8-24-17, 1-16-18, 7-23-18, 1-15-19, 7-1-19, 7-1-20, 7-1-22, 10-26-23. | |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 27743375 |
Effective: 10/26/2023 |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is modifying greater amberjack recreational and commercial regulation limits in Atlantic state waters based on the results of a recent stock assessment and stakeholder .... | 27618633 |
10/2/2023 Vol. 49/191 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Atlantic greater amberjack in response to a recent stock assessment, stakeholder input, and pending commercial and recreational management .... | 26995311 |
3/28/2023 Vol. 49/60 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 25953240 |
Effective: 07/01/2022 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper, Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation, Open .... | 25648563 |
3/9/2022 Vol. 48/47 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to establish a limited, highly regulated recreational harvest opportunity for goliath grouper. The effect of these rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use .... | 25561651 |
2/14/2022 Vol. 48/30 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible amendments and the creation of new rules for reef fish, as the Commission is considering development of regulations for a limited harvest of goliath .... | 25557383 |
2/11/2022 Vol. 48/29 |
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The Commission will consider a proposal for the limited, highly regulated recreational harvest of goliath grouper. The effect of the rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use opportunity for recreational .... | 24964519 |
9/3/2021 Vol. 47/172 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 23340642 |
Effective: 07/01/2020 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 22995419 |
3/4/2020 Vol. 46/44 |
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide references in 68B-14 to minimum size limits that will apply when harvesting several reef fish species within Biscayne National Park (BNP). The effect of this rule amendment .... | 22842256 |
1/22/2020 Vol. 46/14 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to provide refence to possible minimum size limits modifications for several reef fish species when harvesting from within Biscayne National Park (BNP). The Commission is considering .... | 22685892 |
12/9/2019 Vol. 45/237 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 21965570 |
Effective: 07/01/2019 |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) is considering several changes to state reef fish regulations based on stakeholder input. The purpose of these rule amendments is to update reef fish regulations .... | 21820070 |
5/7/2019 Vol. 45/89 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 21429451 |
1/23/2019 Vol. 45/15 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 21317028 |
Effective: 01/15/2019 |
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At its September 2016 meeting, the Commission approved proposed rules for gray triggerfish to decrease the Atlantic recreational and commercial minimum size limits, as well as the statewide importation and sale minimum size .... | 21195681 |
11/27/2018 Vol. 44/229 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 20691669 |
Effective: 07/23/2018 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved a rule increasing the commercial minimum size limit from 22 to 24 inches total length for gag grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (see 50 C.F.R. §622.37(b)(1) as of July 23, 2018). This .... | 20602429 |
6/28/2018 Vol. 44/126 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 20078144 |
2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 19987546 |
Effective: 01/16/2018 |
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A federal stock assessment completed in 2015 showed that gray triggerfish continue to be overfished in the Gulf of Mexico. The new rule would modify recreational harvest regulations in Gulf of Mexico state waters by decreasing .... | 19881525 |
12/26/2017 Vol. 43/247 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 19325133 |
Effective: 08/24/2017 |
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This federal consistency action would modify existing reef fish regulations for hogfish to be consistent with proposed regulations in Atlantic and Gulf federal waters. Specifically, it would set a new management boundary .... | 19236960 |
7/28/2017 Vol. 43/146 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 18448835 |
1/5/2017 Vol. 43/03 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 18362117 |
Effective: 01/01/2017 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 18231264 |
Effective: 11/17/2016 |
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At their September 2016 meeting, the Commission approved proposed rules for gray triggerfish to decrease the Atlantic recreational and commercial minimum size limits, as well as the statewide importation and sale minimum .... | 18066461 |
9/29/2016 Vol. 42/190 |
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The Commission is considering changes to rules for mutton snapper that would increase the minimum size limits, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish a year-round Atlantic commercial trip limit, reduce the Atlantic .... | 17897002 |
8/17/2016 Vol. 42/160 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 17694660 |
Effective: 07/01/2016 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 17600764 |
Effective: 06/01/2016 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to address state rules for reef fish species that are not federally managed. In 2011, both the Gulf and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils were required to establish annual .... | 17509778 |
5/9/2016 Vol. 42/90 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved rules setting the federal recreational season for gag grouper to be June 1 through December 31 each year and increasing the recreational minimum size limit from 22 to 24 inches total length for both .... | 17479514 |
5/2/2016 Vol. 42/85 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 17025360 |
Effective: 01/24/2016 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 17014787 |
1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved a rule increasing the recreational minimum size limit from 30 to 34 inches fork length for greater amberjack in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (see 50 C.F.R. §622.37(c)(4), effective January .... | 16849887 |
12/7/2015 Vol. 41/235 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 16226662 |
Effective: 07/09/2015 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper, Size Limits for Importation and Sale | 16154397 |
6/26/2015 Vol. 41/124 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved a rule setting a 14 inch fork length minimum size limit for gray triggerfish in federal waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Florida (see 50 C.F.R. §622.185(c)(2)(i), effective July 1, 2015). This federal .... | 16116276 |
6/17/2015 Vol. 41/117 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 15510899 |
1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 14006041 |
1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 13044286 |
Effective: 06/10/2013 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 12419800 |
12/28/2012 Vol. 38/99 |
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NOAA Fisheries Service has published rules that reduce commercial and recreational fishing for black sea bass in the Atlantic Ocean. A stock assessment completed in 2011 showed that black sea bass are undergoing overfishing. .... | 12193305 |
10/25/2012 Vol. 38/58 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 11342421 |
Effective: 03/23/2012 |
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The purpose of this draft rule amendment is to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule on gag grouper harvest in the Gulf of Mexico and rules that were implemented by NOAA Fisheries Service on February .... | 11139594 |
3/2/2012 Vol. 38/09 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 10822986 |
12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 9502525 |
12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2010 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 8224938 |
2/5/2010 Vol. 36/05 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 7516935 |
Effective: 08/27/2009 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become mostly consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Marine Fisheries Service has published .... | 7132524 |
5/15/2009 Vol. 35/19 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 6724154 |
2/6/2009 Vol. 35/05 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 6600382 |
Effective: 01/06/2009 |
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack, which is overfished, and undergoing overfishing, .... | 6345078 |
10/31/2008 Vol. 34/44 |
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack, which is overfished and undergoing overfishing, .... | 6315202 |
10/24/2008 Vol. 34/43 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 5357909 |
Effective: 04/01/2008 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish rules to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Based on federally established benchmarks, .... | 5033832 |
1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Based on federally established benchmarks, .... | 5010164 |
12/21/2007 Vol. 33/51 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 4115339 |
Effective: 07/01/2007 |
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Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species, Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper, Size Limits for Importation and Sale, Recreational .... | 4058982 |
4/27/2007 Vol. 33/17 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council .... | 3853730 |
3/9/2007 Vol. 33/10 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council .... | 3833457 |
3/2/2007 Vol. 33/09 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper | 2607571 |
Effective: 07/01/2006 |
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