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Sea
Life
Chairperson: John
Stonewall
Duties:
Most important aspect of committee:
Club member since:
SCUBA certification:
Specialty certifications:
Most memorable
diving experience
:
| Species | Maximum Size Limits | Closed Season | Daily Recreational Bag Limit | Remarks |
Stone
Crab |
2¾"
claw |
May 16 - October 14 |
1 gal. Stone Crab claws per person or 2 gal. per vessel, whichever
is less |
5 traps maximum. Trap requirements apply. Illegal to possess
whole crab. Harvest of egg-bearing crabs prohibited. |
| Crawfish (Spiny Lobster) | Larger than 3" carapace measured in the water | April 1 - August 5 Exception: Sport Season - last consecutive Wed. & Thurs. of July each year. |
6 per person per day | Recreational trapping prohibited. Crawfish permit required when license required. Special bag limit for 2-day Sport season. Call DLE for current information on Sport season. |
* Taken from "Florida Recreational Saltwater Regulations", Issue 25, July 2004, a Publication of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
For more information on state and federal regulations and information on saltwater fishing, visit the following web sites:
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | MyFWC.com |
| FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute | www.floridamarine.org |
| Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council | www.gulfcouncil.org |
| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council | www.safmc.noaa.gov |
| National Marine Fisheries Service | www.nmfs.noaa.gov |