68B-27.004. Bag and Vessel Limits; Harvest and Possession Limits

(1) Commercial Limits – (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) for waters of Apalachicola Bay, a commercial harvester may not harvest or land from Florida Waters or possess more than 20 bags of oysters per person or per vessel, whichever is less, per day. (b) A commercial harvester with a valid Apalachicola Bay (AB) Endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph 68B-27.009(1)(b), F.A.C., may not harvest or land from Apalachicola Bay or possess more bags of oysters than the number of oyster bag tags assigned to such commercial harvester pursuant to subparagraph 68B-27.009(1)(b)10., F.A.C., for the applicable license year. (2) Recreational Limits – (a) A recreational harvester may not harvest or land from Florida Waters other than Apalachicola Bay or possess more than 2 bags of oysters per person or per vessel, whichever is less, per day. (b)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., a recreational harvester may not harvest, land, or possess an oyster from Apalachicola Bay. 2. A recreational harvester with a valid Apalachicola Bay Recreational Opportunity (ABRO) permit issued pursuant to subsection 68B-27.009(2), F.A.C., may not harvest or land from Apalachicola Bay more than 1 bag of oysters per open harvest season. A recreational harvester with a valid ABRO permit may not possess more than 1 bag of oysters from Apalachicola Bay. (3) Within any one day, a person harvesting oysters in or on Florida Waters may operate only as a recreational harvester or as a commercial harvester. (4) Connecting two or more vessels in any way shall not allow a person to exceed established bag or vessel limits. Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 12-9-25.