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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC)State Regulations:

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.usa.gov

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.safmc.net/

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council does not endorse any of the companies or products advertised within the Fish Rules App. These regulations are prepared for general purposes and have no legal force or effect.

 

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.usa.gov

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.gulfcouncil.org/

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council does not endorse any of the companies or products advertised within the Fish Rules App. These regulations are prepared for general purposes and have no legal force or effect.

 

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FLKNMS)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.usa.gov

Link to FLKNMS Homepage: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/

Link to online regulations summary: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/regs/welcome.html

Link to Monroe County Recreational Lobster Harvesting Regulations: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/regs/mc_lobster.pdf

Link to Monroe County Spearfishing Regulations: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/regs/spearfishing_brochure.pdf

 

North Carolina (NC)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.ncgov.com

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us

http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/proclamations

Link to online regulations summary: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreational-fishing-size-and-bag-limits

http://portal.ncdenr.org

 

South Carolina (SC)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/

 

Georgia (GA)

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/regulations

http://www.coastalgadnr.org

 

Florida (FL)

Link to full-text regulations: https://www.flrules.org/

Link to online regulations summary: http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/regulations/

Possession limits for vessels returning to Florida from the Bahamas: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bahamas/

Possession limits for Marine Life (Aquarium) Species: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/aquarium-species/

Possession limits for Unregulated Species: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/unregulated-species/

www.myfwc.com

 

Alabama (AL)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.alabama.gov

http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/saltwater/regulations/

http://www.outdooralabama.com

 

Mississippi (MS)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.sos.ms.gov/regulation_and_enforcement_admin_procedures3.aspx

http://www.ms.gov

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.dmr.ms.gov/images/publications/reg-book.pdf

http://www.dmr.ms.gov/

 

Louisiana (LA)

Link to full-text regulations: http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/osr.htm

http://louisiana.gov/

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/regulations

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing

 

Texas (TX)

Link to full-text regulations: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/

http://www.texas.gov

Link to online regulations summary: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/fish_hunt/

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us