68B-2.012. Tagging of Marine Organisms

(1) A person may not tag a marine organism within or without Florida Waters unless such tagging activity is conducted by or on behalf of a federal or state natural resource management agency, or has been authorized pursuant to a Special Activity License issued pursuant to Chapter 68B-8, F.A.C. (2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the director of a fishing tournament or their designee may tag up to five (5) fish per tournament or up to five (5) fish per county for a fishing tournament that occurs in more than one county for purposes of awarding prizes to tournament participants. (b) However, a fishing tournament director or designee may not tag a prohibited species as defined in Rule 68B-8.002, F.A.C. (3) For purposes of this rule, “tag” means any internal or external device or other marking, placed in or on an organism for purposes of identification or data collection. Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-29-26.