Florida Regulations 68B-14.0039: Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons
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(1) In all state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, except in all waters of Monroe County, the season for the recreational harvest and possession of gag grouper shall be September 1 through November 10 each year. Except for persons harvesting gag grouper for commercial purposes pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.0045, from November 11 through August 31, no person shall harvest in or from state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, except in all waters of Monroe County, nor possess while in or on state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, except in all waters of Monroe County, any gag grouper.
(2) In all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including all waters of Monroe County, the closed season for the recreational harvest and possession of gag grouper, black grouper, red grouper, yellowfin grouper, yellowmouth grouper, rock hind, red hind, scamp, coney, and graysby shall be from January 1 through April 30 each year.
(3) Goliath Grouper.
(a) Goliath Grouper Open Season. In all areas open to harvest of goliath grouper as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.008, the open season for the recreational harvest of goliath grouper shall be March 1 through May 31 each year.
(b) Goliath Grouper Closed Season. No person shall harvest or land from Florida Waters a goliath grouper from June 1 through the last day of February of the following year. Except as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.0091, no person shall possess a goliath grouper from June 1 through the last day of February of the following year.
(4) Tilefish.
(a) Blueline Tilefish Open Seasons. In all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and all waters of Monroe County, the open season for the recreational harvest and possession of blueline tilefish shall be May 1 through August 31 each year (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(7) as of June 15, 2020).
(b) Blueline Tilefish Closed Seasons. Except for persons harvesting blueline tilefish for commercial purposes pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.0045, in all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and all waters of Monroe County, the recreational harvest of blueline tilefish shall be prohibited from September 1 through April 30 (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(7) as of June 15, 2020).
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 1-6-09, Amended 8-27-09, 1-19-10, 6-17-11, 3-23-12, 5-9-13, 10-31-13, 6-1-16, 7-1-16, 8-31-17, 1-1-21, 7-1-22, 1-1-23.
(2) In all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including all waters of Monroe County, the closed season for the recreational harvest and possession of gag grouper, black grouper, red grouper, yellowfin grouper, yellowmouth grouper, rock hind, red hind, scamp, coney, and graysby shall be from January 1 through April 30 each year.
(3) Goliath Grouper.
(a) Goliath Grouper Open Season. In all areas open to harvest of goliath grouper as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.008, the open season for the recreational harvest of goliath grouper shall be March 1 through May 31 each year.
(b) Goliath Grouper Closed Season. No person shall harvest or land from Florida Waters a goliath grouper from June 1 through the last day of February of the following year. Except as provided in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.0091, no person shall possess a goliath grouper from June 1 through the last day of February of the following year.
(4) Tilefish.
(a) Blueline Tilefish Open Seasons. In all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and all waters of Monroe County, the open season for the recreational harvest and possession of blueline tilefish shall be May 1 through August 31 each year (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(7) as of June 15, 2020).
(b) Blueline Tilefish Closed Seasons. Except for persons harvesting blueline tilefish for commercial purposes pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-14.0045, in all state waters of the Atlantic Ocean and all waters of Monroe County, the recreational harvest of blueline tilefish shall be prohibited from September 1 through April 30 (consistent with the Federal Standard established in 50 C.F.R. § 622.183(b)(7) as of June 15, 2020).
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 1-6-09, Amended 8-27-09, 1-19-10, 6-17-11, 3-23-12, 5-9-13, 10-31-13, 6-1-16, 7-1-16, 8-31-17, 1-1-21, 7-1-22, 1-1-23.