Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-27.004 (2026)

(1) Commercial Limits –

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) for waters of Apalachicola Bay, a commercial harvester may not harvest or land from Florida Waters or possess more than 20 bags of oysters per person or per vessel, whichever is less, per day.

(b) A commercial harvester with a valid Apalachicola Bay (AB) Endorsement issued pursuant to paragraph 68B-27.009(1)(b), F.A.C., may not harvest or land from Apalachicola Bay or possess more bags of oysters than the number of oyster bag tags assigned to such commercial harvester pursuant to subparagraph 68B-27.009(1)(b)10., F.A.C., for the applicable license year.

(2) Recreational Limits –

(a) A recreational harvester may not harvest or land from Florida Waters other than Apalachicola Bay or possess more than 2 bags of oysters per person or per vessel, whichever is less, per day.

(b)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., a recreational harvester may not harvest, land, or possess an oyster from Apalachicola Bay.

2. A recreational harvester with a valid Apalachicola Bay Recreational Opportunity (ABRO) permit issued pursuant to subsection 68B-27.009(2), F.A.C., may not harvest or land from Apalachicola Bay more than 1 bag of oysters per open harvest season. A recreational harvester with a valid ABRO permit may not possess more than 1 bag of oysters from Apalachicola Bay.

(3) Within any one day, a person harvesting oysters in or on Florida Waters may operate only as a recreational harvester or as a commercial harvester.

(4) Connecting two or more vessels in any way shall not allow a person to exceed established bag or vessel limits.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 12-9-25.

Effective: 12/9/2025.