30763567, 68B-37.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30763567

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SPOTTED SEATROUT

Overview

RULE:

68B-37.003

Size Limits for Recreational and Commercial Harvest; Whole Condition Requirement

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to correct an error in the rule text. The effect of the rule amendment would be to clarify that anglers in certain management regions of the state may only keep one spotted seatrout larger than the maximum slot limit per vessel, or per person if fishing from shore.

SUMMARY:

This rule amendment would correct an error in the language that may cause a person to misinterpret the number of fish they may harvest that exceed the maximum size limit. Specifically, this amendment would clarify that recreational harvesters are limited to no more than one spotted seatrout per day, per vessel or per person when fishing from shore, that is larger than the maximum slot size limit. This would apply to the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Southwest, and Southeast spotted seatrout management regions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/9/2026 Vol. 52/69

COMMENTS:

From 4/9/2026 To 4/30/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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