1. (1) Coral Reef Protection Areas ‒

   1. (a) A person may not harvest or attempt to harvest any species of the families Palinuridae (spiny lobsters), Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters), or Synaxidae (furry lobsters) from the Coral Reef Protection Areas. Except for persons in continuous transit through a Coral Protection Area aboard a vessel, no person shall possess any species of the families Palinuridae, Scyllaridae, or Synaxidae in or on the waters of the Coral Reef Protection Areas.
   2. (b) A person may not deploy a trap within the waters of the Coral Reef Protection Areas or harvest any marine organism from a trap within the waters of the Coral Reef Protection Areas.

   3. (c) For purposes of this subsection, the Coral Reef Protection Areas shall consist of all waters lying within the following geographical boundaries:

      1. Fowey Rocks Lighthouse CRPA

2. Alina’s Reef CRPA

3. Marker 3 Reef CRPA

4. Lob120 Reef CRPA

5. Ball Bouy CRPA

1. (2) Convoy Point Trap-Free Zone – A person may not deploy a trap or harvest any marine organism from a trap within waters described by the following geographical boundaries: Beginning at a point at the southern end of the mouth of Mowry Canal (point 1:25° 28.195' N; 80° 20.41' W), then proceeding approximately 1,500 yards east to 25° 28.185' N; 80° 19.592' W (point 2), then approximately 760 yards south to 25° 27.811' N; 80° 19.598' W (point 3), then approximately 770 yards west to the shoreline at 25° 27.809' N; 80° 20.02' W (point 4), then running along the shoreline back to point 1.

2. (3) No-Trawl Zones – No person may operate a trawl in waters lying within the following geographical boundaries:

   1. (a) All waters inshore of a line running from a point at the northern border of BNP at 25° 36.139' N; 80° 15.725' W, to a point near the terminus of Turkey Point at 25° 26.354' N; 80° 19.006' W.
   2. (b) All waters of Biscayne National Park offshore of a line beginning at Biscayne National Park Boundary Light A (25° 40.309' N; 80° 10.736' W) and running through Biscayne Flats Daybeacon 3 (25° 39.765' N; 80° 11.018' W), Biscayne Channel Light 21 (25° 39.338' N; 80° 11.176' W), Safety Valve Bank Light 1 (25° 38.606' N; 80° 11.497' W), Safety Valve Bank Light 1A (25° 37.018' N; 80° 11.525' W), Safety Valve Bank Light 1B (25° 34.219' N; 80° 11.521' W), and Middle Featherbeds East Obstruction Daybeacon (25° 32.392' N; 80° 11.470' W), then running southeast to the northern edge of Boca Chita Key (25° 31.537' N; 80° 10.483' W), then running in a generally southern direction along the eastern boundaries of Sands Key, Elliott Key, and Old Rhodes Key to a point at the southeastern tip of Old Rhodes Key (25° 21.000' N; 80° 14.359' W), then running south to Broad Creek Daybeacon 3 at 25° 20.119' N; 80° 14.635' W.
3. (4) Legare Anchorage Trap-Free Zone – A person may not deploy a trap or harvest any marine organism from a trap within the waters described by the following geographical boundaries:

1. (5) Bonefish Seasonal Closed Area –

   1. (a) The Bonefish Seasonal Closed Area shall apply to all state waters located within the following geographic boundary coordinates:

1. (b) Fishing and the possession of fish are prohibited within the Bonefish Seasonal Closed Area, described in paragraph (a), from March 1 through May 31 each year. However, fish or fishing gear may be possessed aboard a vessel, provided such vessel is in continuous transit through the Bonefish Seasonal Closed Area, fishing gear is appropriately stowed, and fish are stowed in a cabin, locker, or similar storage area prior to entering and during transit through the Bonefish Seasonal Closed Area. For the purposes of this subsection, appropriately stowed means hooks cannot be baited, and spear shafts shall not be inserted into any spearing device. All hook-and-line gear, spearing equipment, nets, and other harvesting equipment must be secured in a manner that makes their immediate use impracticable.
2. (c) The prohibitions described in paragraph (b) shall only remain in effect through February 28, 2031. However, the Commission shall review the seasonal closure prior to that date and determine whether repeal is appropriate or if the closure should be renewed or modfied.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-20, Amended 4-1-23, 11-4-25.