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Phone: 813-348-1630Fax: 813-348-1711E-mail: gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org
2203 N. Lois AvenueSuite 1100Tampa, FL 33607
T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n w a s p r e p a r e d f o r g e n e r a l i n f or m a t i o n a lpurposes in May 2009, and has no lega l force or e ffec t .F is h i n g r e g ul a t i o n s a r e s u bj e c t t o c h a n g e . A s e p a r a t e s u m -m a r y o f c o m m e r c i a l f i s h i n g r e g u la t i o n s i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
the Gul f Counci l .
A pub l i ca t ion o f the Gu l f o f Mex ic o F i she ry Management Counc i l Pur suan t to Na t iona lOcean ic and Atmospher i c Adm in i s t r a t ion Aw ard No . NAO5NMF4410003
For Species Managed by the Gulf of MexicoFishery Management Council
Recreational Fishing
Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters2009-10
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council2203 N. Lois Avenue
Suite 1100Tampa, FL 33607Tel: 813-348-1630Fax: 813-348-1711Email: gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.orgWeb site: www.gulfcouncil.org
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To report federal fishing violations call thePage 22
Important Phone Numbers
NMFS Operations Branch 727-824-5305NMFS Permits and Regulations Branch 877-376-4877
(see below for tuna permit applications)
To apply for permits online: www.nmfspermits.com
NMFS nationwide federal fishing violations hotline 800-853-1964NMFS 24-hour tuna information line 888-872-8862
(also for tuna permit applications) 978-281-9260NMFS Highly Migratory Species Division 301-713-2347NMFS Swordfish/Billfish Recreational Reporting 800-894-5528
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary 409-621-5151
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 305-809-4670
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 843-571-4366
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission 228-875-5912
U.S. Coast Guard, 7th District 305-415-6781(Florida east of St. Marks)
U.S. Coast Guard, 8th District 504-671-2245(St. Marks, Florida to Texas)
Regional NMFS Office for Law Enforcement 727-824-5344
NMFS Enforcement Field Offices:
St. Petersburg, FL 727-893-3616Marathon, FL 305-743-3110Niceville, FL 850-729-8628Slidell, LA 985-643-6232Galveston, TX 409-770-0812Harlingen, TX 956-423-3450
Recreational Regulations for Snapper and Grouper ...... 4
Coral/Other Species ....... 7
Other Federal Recreational Regulations ..8
Additional Rules ..... 9
Recreational Permit Requirements ..10
Special Pull-Out Section (Abbreviated Regulations)......11
Measurement Guidelines...........15
Marine Sanctuaries and Closed Areas ...16
Important Numbers ...22
24 hour toll-free hotline: 1-800-853-1964 Page 3
Table of Contents
EEZ
Gulf FMC
South Atlantic FMC
Caribbean FMC (inset)
Other States
Legend
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West Flower Garden Bank Boundary Coordinates:
Position Latitude Longitude
W-1 2749'11.14" N 9350'45.83" W
W-2 2750'13.34" N 9352'11.04" W
W-3 2751'13.81" N 9352'52.20" W
W-4 2751'33.39" N 9352'51.24" W
W-5 2752'50.86" N 9352'25.34" W
W-6 2755'01.91" N 9349'44.25" W
W-7 2754'59.30" N 9348'38.11" W
W-8 2754'36.23" N 9347'10.91" W
W-9 2754'15.78" N 9346'49.85" WW-10 2753'36.61" N 9346'51.82" W
W-11 2752'58.32" N 9347'15.82" W
W-12 2750'41.24" N 9347'22.70" W
W-13 2749'11.88" N 9348'43.28" W
Marine Sanctuaries and Area Closurescontinued
Stetson Bank Boundary Coordinates:
Position Latitude Longitude
S-1 2809'31.03" N 9418'31.98" W
S-2 2810'10.20" N 9418'30.21" W
S-3 2810'07.84" N 9417'23.90" W
S-4 2809'28.66" N 9417'25.68" W
24 hour toll-free hotline: 1-800-853-1964 Page 7
Recreational Fishing Regulations continued
Species MinimumSize Limit
Closed Season Daily Bag Limit
AllowableOctocorals
Attached sub-strate within 1inch of octocoral isallowed
Fishery seasonregulated by stateof Florida rules
6 colonies perday
Live Rock Harvest and possession of live rock is prohibited (exceptfor permitted aquaculture operations). Call 727-824-5763.
Other MarineLife Organisms
Marine life organisms from the EEZ harvested orpossessed by Florida residents or landed in Florida aresubject to Floridas Marine Life Rule. Contact theFlorida Fish and Wildlife Commission for moreinformation at 850 487-3122
Other Species
Red Drum Illegal to harvest or possess in federal waters
Coral and Other Species
Species MinimumSize Limit
Closed Season Daily Bag Limit
Stone Crab Minimum2 claw
5/16 10/14 See additionalrules on page 9.
SpinyLobster
More than 3carapace. Di-
vers mustmeasure inwater.
4/1 8/5 There is a spe-
cial 2 day, non- trap, recrea- tional season, tobe the last con-secutive Wednes-day and Thursdayin July.
6 per person, no transfer at sea
between boats(During the 2day specialseason, 12 perperson off Florida, except6 per person forMonroe County,Florida Keys.)See additionalrules on page 9.
Shellfish
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Yellowmouth
Yellowfin
Scamp
GreaterAmberjack
Lesser Amberjack
BandedRudderfish
Red Grouper
Gag Grouper
Black Grouper
Identification Chart Artwork Diane Rome PeeblesRed Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Lane Snapper
Gray/Mangrove
Cubera
Mahogany
Schoolmaster
Yellowtail Snapper
Dog Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Blackfin
Silk Snapper
Cobia (ling)
SpanishMackerel
King Mackerel
24 hour toll-free hotline: 1-800-853-1964
Special Pull-Out Section
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council2203 N. Lois Avenue
Suite 1100Tampa, FL 33607Tel: 813-348-1630Fax: 813-348-1711Email: gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.orgWeb site: www.gulfcouncil.org
Abbreviated RecreationalFishing Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters
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