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| State Regulations |
Federal Regulations |
| Recreational |
effective April 1, 2008 |
effective February 28,
2008 |
| Minimum Size Limit |
16 inches TL |
16 inches TL |
| Bag Limit (per person/day) |
2-fish |
2-fish |
| Bag Limit for Captain/Crew of For Hire |
0-fish |
0-fish |
| Season |
April 15 - October 31 |
June 1 - August 4 |
| Commercial* |
effective April 1, 2008 |
effective February 28,
2008 |
Minimum Size Limit
(Harvested and Imported) |
13 inches TL |
13 inches TL |
| Bag Limit (per person/day) |
2-fish |
IFQ** |
Required when fishing
for all reef fish
(Recreational & Commercial) |
Takes
effect June 1, 2008 in State and Federal Waters |
Non-stainless steel circle hooks
with natural bait |
yes |
yes |
| De-hooking devices and venting tools |
yes |
yes |
* Commercial quota reduced to 2.55 million pounds;
also, commercial shrimping effort reduced by 74% to minimize juvenile
red snapper bycatch
