Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services
Notice: 30900822
Notice of Development of Rulemaking
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division: Marine Fisheries
Chapter: MARINE LIFE

VIEW NOTICE

Overview
RULE:
68B-42.001   Purpose and Intent; Designation of Restricted Species; Definition of "Marine Life Species"
68B-42.002   Definitions
68B-42.003   Prohibition of Harvest: Longspine Urchin, Bahama Starfish
68B-42.0035   Live Landing and Live Well Requirements
68B-42.0036   Closed Areas
68B-42.004   Size Limits
68B-42.005   Recreational Bag Limit
68B-42.006   Commercial Season, Harvest Limits
68B-42.007   Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 5/15/2026   Vol. 52/95
RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS: 		Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)
RELATED COURT CASES: Division of Administrative Hearings
FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL: 		Regulations.gov
HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE: 		http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-42.001&PDate=5/15/2026&Section=1
REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s).


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