The purpose and intent of this chapter are to protect and conserve Florida’s billfish and spearfish resources and increase public awareness of and concern for billfish through promotion of catch-and-release and other conservation practices and prohibition of sale.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 3-31-88, Formerly 46-33.001, Amended 10-1-02, 9-1-13.