fl-31376801: 68B-52.004 — The purpose of this rulemaking is to address declining populations of American shad in Florida. The effect would be to revise the shad...

31376801, 68B-52.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31376801 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Division: Marine Fisheries Chapter: SHAD AND RIVER HERRING Overview RULE: 68B-52.004   Shad Aggregate Bag Limit PURPOSE: The purpose of this rulemaking is to address declining populations of American shad in Florida. The effect would be to revise the shad aggregate recreational and commercial bag limits, which currently include American shad, Alabama shad, and hickory shad, and to make American shad catch-and-release only.

Summary

This proposed rule would prohibit the recreational and commercial harvest and possession of American shad in Florida, as well as the sale and exchange of the species from Florida waters. This would also remove American shad from the shad aggregate bag limit. The remaining shad aggregate bag limit would be 10 Alabama shad or hickory shad, in any combination of the two species. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution LAW: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/16/2026   Vol. 52/180

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