Section 68B-20.005 - Prohibited Harvest of Certain SpeciesThe spearing of the following species and species groups is prohibited:
(1) Billfish (species of the genus Xiphias, Istiophorus, Makaira, and Tetrapturus).(2) Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus).(3) Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus).(4) Bonefish (Albula vulpes).(5) Jewfish (Epinephelus itajara).(6) Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus).(7) Permit (Trachinotus falcatus).(8) Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).(9) African pompano (Alectis ciliaris).(10) Sharks as defined in Rule 68B-44.002, F.A. C.(11) Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari).(12) Manta ray (species of the genus Manta and Mobula).(13) Snook (species of the genus Centropomus).(14) Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus).(15) Spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus).(16) Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).(17) Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis).(18) Surgeonfish (family Acanthuridae).(19) Trumpetfish (family Aulostomidae).(20) Angelfish and butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).(21) Porcupinefish (family Diodontidae).(22) Cornetfish (family Fistulariidae).(23) Squirrelfish (family Holocentridae).(24) Trunkfish (family Ostraciidae).(25) Damselfish (family Pomacentridae).(26) Parrotfish (family Scaridae).(27) Pipefish and Seahorse (family Sygnathidae).(28) Puffers (family Tetraodontidae).Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-20.005
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 1-1-98, Formerly 46-20.005.New 1-1-98, Formerly 46-20.005.