PRINTABLE State and Federal Spearfishing Regulations

[WreckDiver]

Community Effort needed here, moderators put a sticky on this one. lets all do a little to find the fine print that we can assmble here & print it to take it on the boat when we head out. If possible reprint the text here so that the needed info can be cut and pasted then printed or once enough info is here I can do it & repost it later.

[WreckDiver]

State regulations for size and quantities. you will need Adobe acrobat for this one. as soon as figure out how I will post this here but for now here is the current link. http://marinefisheries.org/Regs_Web_English.pdf

[WreckDiver]

Use of Powerheads in state waters


68B-4.012 Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition;
Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited.
(1) Powerheads.
(a) No person shall use any powerhead to harvest any fish in state waters. Powerheads may be possessed while diving in state
waters for the purpose of personal protection.
(b) The possession of any fish that has been harvested with a powerhead, aboard a vessel fishing or at rest in state waters, shall
constitute a violation of this subsection.
(c) The term “harvest” for purposes of this subsection means the catching or taking of a fish by killing or wounding it, followed
by a reduction of such fish to possession.
(d) This subsection shall not be construed to effect the repeal of subsection (5) of Section 370.08, Florida Statutes.
(2) Rebreathers.
(a) No person diving in state waters by means of a rebreather shall harvest any marine species. Use of rebreathers for any
nonconsumptive purpose is allowed in state waters.
(b) The possession of any fish that has been harvested by a person diving in state waters by means of a rebreather, aboard a
vessel fishing or at rest in state waters, shall constitute a violation of this subsection.

[Speargun]

Here's a bit from an old thread:
http://www.spearboard.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54&highlight=florida+statute