Rule: 68B-24.0065

Rule Title: Special Provisions for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County: Closure During Two-day Sport Season; Closure of Coral Formation Protection Zones

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SPINY LOBSTER (CRAWFISH) AND SLIPPER LOBSTER

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

Effective Date:

7/1/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 6-1-94, Amended 10-4-95, Formerly 46-24.0065, Amended 7-1-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

68B-24.0065

Special Provisions for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County: Closure During Two-day Sport Season; Closure of Coral Formation Protection Zones

Effective:

07/01/2026

Change

68B-24.0065

Special Provisions for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County: Closure During Two-day Sport Season; Closure of Coral Formation Protection Zones

9/22/2025

Vol. 51/184

Proposed

68B-24.0065

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is modifying the boundary coordinates for Coral Formation Protection Zones (CPZs) of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park to resolve inconsistencies between the ....

8/19/2025

Vol. 51/161

Development

68B-24.0065

The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the Coral Formation Protection Zones (CPZs) of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in response to inconsistencies found between the ....

7/2/2025

Vol. 51/128

Workshop

68B-24.0065

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proposing changes to the rules governing Coral Formation Protection Zones (CPZs) of John ....

June 26, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT) and July 1, 2025, ....

Statewide webinars. More information about how to participate ....

6/13/2025

Vol. 51/115

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

1/23/2019

Vol. 45/15

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

2/16/2018

Vol. 44/33

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

1/5/2017

Vol. 43/03

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

1/11/2016

Vol. 42/06

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

1/8/2015

Vol. 41/05

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

1/8/2014

Vol. 40/05

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

12/28/2012

Vol. 38/99

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ....

12/22/2011

Vol. 37/51

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2011 calendar year for spiny lobster as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and ....

12/23/2010

Vol. 36/51

Development

68B-24.001

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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2010 calendar year for spiny lobster as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and ....

2/5/2010

Vol. 36/05

Final

68B-24.0065

Special Provisions for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County: Closure During Two-day Sport Season; Closure of Coral Formation Protection Zones

Effective:

10/04/1995