As used in Chapter 68B-65, F.A.C.:

1. (1) “Commercially harvested” means a marine organism harvested:

   1. (a) For sale or with intent to sell; or
   2. (b) With respect to a species for which no recreational bag limit or recreational vessel limit has been established, of a quantity greater than 100 pounds per person per day or two or fewer organisms of the same species whose aggregate weight exceeds 100 pounds; or
   3. (c) With respect to a species for which a recreational bag limit or recreational vessel limit has been established, in a quantity greater than such bag limit or vessel limit allowed by law or rule; or
   4. (d) Using methods or gear that are authorized only for use by commercial harvesters licensed pursuant to subsection 68B-2.003(2), F.A.C., or
   5. (e) By a person, firm, corporation, or other entity required to be licensed pursuant to subsection 68B-2.003(2), F.A.C., for the harvest of such species.
2. (2) “Donate” or “donation” means the gift or gifting of a marine organism by a commercial harvester to another person or entity.
3. (3) “Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket” or “trip ticket” means a report that is submitted to the Commission regarding the harvest and/or sale of a marine organism in Florida for an individual fishing trip.
4. (4) “Marine organism” means an organism, including plants and diadromous species, that has a natural portion of its life cycle that is dependent upon marine or estuarine waters, including any saltwater products as defined in Section 379.101, F.S., but excluding striped bass (Morone saxatilis), American eel (Anguilla rostrata), non-living shells, marine reptiles, marine mammals, and birds.
5. (5) “Wholesale dealer” means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity licensed pursuant to s. 379.362(1)(a), F.S., and any person, firm, corporation, or other entity purchasing marine organisms from any commercial harvester.

Rulemaking Authority Article IV, Section 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented 379.361, 379.362 FS. History–New 7-1-25.