68B-49.003. Size Limit; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

(1) Size Limit – A person may not harvest or possess within or without Florida Waters, or land a tripletail that is less than 18 inches in total length. (2) Landed in Whole Condition Requirement – A person harvesting tripletail shall land each tripletail in whole condition. A person may not possess within or without Florida Waters a tripletail that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, scaled, or deboned. This provision will not be construed to prohibit evisceration (gutting) of a tripletail, or removal of gills from a tripletail. Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-96, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-49.003, Amended 9-1-13, 7-1-18.