Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-39.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024

Section 68B-39.002 - Definitions

As used in this rule chapter:

(1) "East Region" means all Florida Waters of the Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of Florida lying between the Florida-Georgia border and the Monroe-Dade county line, and adjacent federal waters.

(2) "Harvest for commercial purposes" means the taking or harvesting of any striped or silver mullet for purposes of sale or with intent to sell. Striped or silver mullet harvested in excess of the recreational bag limit, shall constitute harvest for commercial purposes.

(3) "Silver mullet" means any fish of the species Mugil curema (white mullet), Mugil trichodon (fantail mullet), or Mugil rubrioculus (redeye mullet), or any part thereof.

(4) "Striped mullet, " also commonly known as black mullet, means any fish of the species Mugil cephalus, or any part thereof.

(5) "Weekend" means that portion of a week commencing at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and ending at 12:01 a.m. the following Monday.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-39.002

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

New 10-19-89, Amended 10-1-90, 11-16-93, 7-15-96, 3-3-97, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-39.002, Amended 10-7-01, 7-1-03, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 084, April 30, 2019 effective 5/16/2019.

New 10-19-89, Amended 10-1-90, 11-16-93, 7-15-96, 3-3-97, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-39.002, Amended 10-7-01, 7-1-03, 5-16-19.