Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species (Ch. 68B-14)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.001
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 68B-14.001
Rule Title: Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Department:
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division:
Marine Fisheries
Chapter:
REEF FISH
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
4/1/2020
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.,
Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by
Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.,
Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by
Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. History–New 7-29-85, Amended 12-11-86, 2-1-90, 12-31-92, 3-31-94, 12-31-98, Formerly 46-14.001, Amended 1-1-00, 1-1-03, 7-1-07, 7-1-16, 7-1-19, 4-1-20.
References in this version:
No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Workshop
68B-14.001
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather input on the management of the recreational ....
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
PLACE: ....
Statewide webinar. More information about how to participate ....
2/13/2026
Vol. 52/30
Workshop
68B-14.001
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather input on the management of the recreational ....
Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Wakulla Environmental Institute, 170 Preservation Way, Crawfordville ....
2/9/2026
Vol. 52/26
Workshop
68B-14.001
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather input on the management of the recreational ....
October 6-21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Details on public workshop locations included below for each ....
9/19/2025
Vol. 51/183
Development
68B-14.001
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Gulf gag grouper in response to a recent stock assessment and overfishing status for the gag grouper fishery.
7/8/2022
Vol. 48/132
Final
68B-14.001
Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Effective:
04/01/2020
Proposed
68B-14.001
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) is considering changes to state Gulf red snapper regulations based on recent federal regulation changes. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently approved ....
1/30/2020
Vol. 46/20
Development
68B-14.001
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The National Marine Fisheries Service recently approved action that would delegate authority to each of the Gulf states to manage harvest of red snapper by private recreational anglers in federal waters off their state. ....
12/9/2019
Vol. 45/237
Final
68B-14.001
Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Effective:
07/01/2019
Proposed
68B-14.001
......
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 ....
5/7/2019
Vol. 45/89
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
1/23/2019
Vol. 45/15
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
2/16/2018
Vol. 44/33
Development
68B-14.001
......
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 ....
1/5/2017
Vol. 43/03
Final
68B-14.001
Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Effective:
07/01/2016
Proposed
68B-14.001
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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 ....
5/9/2016
Vol. 42/90
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
1/11/2016
Vol. 42/06
Development
68B-14.001
......
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 ....
1/8/2015
Vol. 41/05
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
1/8/2014
Vol. 40/05
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
12/28/2012
Vol. 38/99
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
12/23/2010
Vol. 36/51
Development
68B-14.001
......
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 ....
2/5/2010
Vol. 36/05
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
2/6/2009
Vol. 35/05
Final
68B-14.001
Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Effective:
07/01/2007
Change
68B-14.001
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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 ....
4/27/2007
Vol. 33/17
Proposed
68B-14.001
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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 ....
3/9/2007
Vol. 33/10
Development
68B-14.001
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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 ....
3/2/2007
Vol. 33/09
Final
68B-14.001
Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species
Effective:
01/01/2003