68B-23.005. Open and Closed Seasons for the Harvest of Spanish Mackerel

(1) Recreational Open Season – The season for recreational harvest of Spanish mackerel is open throughout the year. (2) Commercial Open and Closed Seasons – (a) East Coast Region – Commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel in the East Coast Region is open beginning March 1 each year and continuing through the last day of February of the following year, subject to the specified East Coast Region commercial vessel limits established in rule 68B-23.004, F.A.C. (b) West Coast Region – Commercial harvest of Spanish mackerel in the West Coast Region is open beginning April 1 each year and continuing through March 31 of the following year, subject to any West Coast Region commercial vessel limits established in rule 68B-23.004, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 10-30-86, Amended 12-10-87, 10-1-88, 10-1-90, 11-26-92, 2-14-94, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-23.005, Amended 7-1-00, 9-5-19.