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Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Marine Fisheries
Chapter: SNOOK

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

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 1/1/2024
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-23-85, Amended 7-9-87, 3-1-94, 12-31-98, Formerly 46-21.005, Amended 7-1-06, 7-19-06, 7-12-07, 9-3-09, 9-1-13, 1-1-24.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
68B-21.005
Seasons 27834264 Effective:
01/01/2024
View Text Proposed
68B-21.002
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The purposes of these rule amendments are to implement the Commission’s new snook management approach by establishing new management regions and to revise regulations in response to evaluation of the snook fishery. The .... 27546562 9/14/2023
Vol. 49/179
View Text Workshop
68B-21.002
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a virtual public workshop to review potential regulation changes for regional ....
  August 31, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., EDT
  Statewide webinar. More information about how to participate ....
27454218 8/17/2023
Vol. 49/160
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a virtual public workshop to gather public input on snook regulations within nine new ....
  August 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., EDT
  Statewide webinar. More information about how to participate ....
27330058 7/14/2023
Vol. 49/136
View Text Development
68B-21.002
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Current regulations manage snook in two large regions. The Commission will consider rule amendments that would create additional regions that would allow for local conditions to be taken into consideration in setting recreational .... 27089013 5/3/2023
Vol. 49/86
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 30, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  The Bay Park Conservancy, 803 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL ....
26905877 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 30, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  UF/IFAS Extension Miami Dade, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead, ....
26905780 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 30, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Avenue, ....
26905683 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 29, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Charlotte County Commissioner Chambers, Room 119, 18500 Murdock ....
26905586 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 29, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  St. Lucie County Commission Chambers, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort ....
26905489 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  City of Stuart Commission Chambers, 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, ....
26905392 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Fla. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Karen A. Steidinger ....
26905295 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Brannon Center, 105 South Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, Florida ....
26905198 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center Auditorium, 300 Tower ....
26905101 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  City Hall Council Chambers, 123 NW Highway 19, Crystal River, ....
26905004 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 27, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  South Florida Water Management District Office, Building 1, ....
26904810 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Workshop
68B-21.001
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The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input on proposed regulations for snook ....
  March 23, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
  Sebastian City Hall, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
26904713 3/9/2023
Vol. 49/47
View Text Development
68B-21.001
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments .... 21430130 1/23/2019
Vol. 45/15
View Text Development
68B-21.001
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments .... 20078726 2/16/2018
Vol. 44/33
View Text Development
68B-21.001
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements. 18449999 1/5/2017
Vol. 43/03
View Text Development
68B-21.001
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... 17014884 1/11/2016
Vol. 42/06
View Text Final
68B-21.005
Seasons 13371079 Effective:
09/01/2013
View Text Proposed
68B-21.001
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to standardize the format and rule language in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (Commission) snook rules. The snook Chapter (68B-21) has been reformatted to simplify .... 12992585 5/14/2013
Vol. 39/94
View Text Development
68B-21.0015
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address .... 12420382 12/28/2012
Vol. 38/99
View Text Development
68B-21.0015
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements. 10824247 12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
View Text Development
68B-21.0015
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for snook in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements. 9502816 12/23/2010
Vol. 36/51
View Text Final
68B-21.005
Size Limits 7557384 Effective:
09/03/2009
View Text Proposed
68B-21.0015
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The primary purpose of the proposed rule amendments are to clarify that the Commission prohibits the sale of snook harvested or taken within or without the state in order to fully protect the snook resources from illegal .... 7363966 7/17/2009
Vol. 35/28
View Text Development
68B-21.0015
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The primary purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to clarify that the Commission prohibits the sale of snook harvested or taken within or without the state in order to fully protect the snook resources from illegal .... 6964326 4/3/2009
Vol. 35/13
View Text Final
68B-21.005
Size Limits 4327381 Effective:
07/12/2007
View Text Change
68B-21.004
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Seasons, Size Limits, Bag and Possession Limits. -, Restrictions on Gear and Methods Used to Take Snook 4176934 5/18/2007
Vol. 33/20
View Text Proposed
68B-21.0015
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The primary purpose of these rule amendments is to protect the snook resources in Florida by modifying the allowable months for harvesting snook on the Gulf coast, modifying the existing size limit for snook on both the .... 4103602 5/11/2007
Vol. 33/19
View Text Development
68B-21.0015
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The primary purpose of these rule amendments is to protect the snook resources in Florida by modifying the allowable months for harvesting snook on the Gulf coast, modifying the existing size limit for snook on both the .... 4091671 5/4/2007
Vol. 33/18
View Text Public Meeting
68B-21.004
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The purpose of this Two-Part Snook Meeting will be first, an informational forum and following that a public workshop. The first half of the ....
  March 24, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  St. Lucie County Commission Chambers, 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort ....
3835591 3/2/2007
Vol. 33/09
View Text Final
68B-21.005
Size Limits 2610675 Effective:
07/19/2006
View Text Change
68B-21.005
Size Limits 441367 6/23/2006
Vol. 32/25
View Text Proposed
68B-21.005
The purpose of this rule amendment is to shift the slot limit for snook by adding one inch to both the minimum and maximum size limit. The effect of this rule would be to adjust the slot limit of snook to assure that the .... 310223 5/5/2006
Vol. 32/18
View Text Development
68B-21.005
The purpose of this rule amendment is to shift the slot limit for snook by adding one inch to both the minimum and maximum size limit. The effect of this rule would be to adjust the slot limit of snook to assure that the .... 271326 4/28/2006
Vol. 32/17