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    Phone: 813-348-1630Fax: 813-348-1711E-mail: [email protected]

    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: [email protected] 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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    To report federal fishing violations call thePage 18

    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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    To report federal fishing violations call the

    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: [email protected] site: www.gulfcouncil.org

    Abbreviated RecreationalFishing Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters

    2009-10

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