Prohibited Species

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission it is unlawful to do the following to specific saltwater species:

  • Exchange
  • Harvest
  • Land
  • Possess
  • Purchase
  • Sell

Sharks

These laws apply to the following shark species:

  • Atlantic Angel Shark
  • Basking Shark
  • Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark
  • Bigeye Sixgill Shark
  • Bigeye Thresher Shark
  • Bignose Shark
  • Caribbean Reef Shark
  • Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
  • Dusky Shark
  • Galapagos Shark
  • Goliath Grouper (Jewfish)
  • Greater Hammerhead Shark
  • Lemon Shark
  • Longfin Mako Shark
  • Narrowtooth Shark
  • Nassau Grouper
  • Night Shark
  • Sand Tiger Shark
  • Sandbar Shark
  • Sawfish
  • Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
  • Sevengill Shark
  • Silky Shark
  • Sixgill Shark
  • Smalltail Shark
  • Smooth Hammerhead Shark
  • Spiny Dogfish
  • Tiger Shark
  • Whale Shark
  • White Shark

Other Species

These laws also apply to:

  • Bahama Starfish
  • Black Coral
  • Calico Scallop
  • Devil Ray
  • Fire Coral
  • Hard Coral
  • Longbill Spearfish
  • Longspine Urchin
  • Manta Ray
  • Mediterranean Spearfish
  • Queen Conch
  • Sea Fans
  • Spotted Eagle Ray
  • Stony Coral
  • Sturgeon

Coral & Live Rock

Removing, injuring or possessing coral or live rock (substrate with living organisms attached) is forbidden in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.