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.