Section 68A-26.002 - Regulations Relating to the Taking of AmphibiansFor amphibians not listed in Chapter 68A-27, F.A.C., the following restrictions control the take or possession:
(1) None of the following species shall be taken, transported, stored, served, bought, sold or possessed in any manner at any time except as authorized by permit from the executive director as provided in Rule 68A-9.002, F.A.C., or as authorized in Commission approved guidelines: gopher frog, Lithobates capito; Pine Barrens treefrog, Hyla andersonii. The following Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines from the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference and can be found online at the following links: Gopher frog, Lithobates capito, effective July 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12170); Pine Barrens treefrog, Hyla andersonii, effective December 2019 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11503).(2) Other frogs may be taken by gigs, clubs, blow guns, hook and line, air guns, firearms or manually. Frogs may be taken throughout the year including non-daylight hours except that they may only be taken by firearm during daylight hours.(3) Amphibians other than frogs may be taken throughout the year in any manner not conflicting with other provisions of these rules and regulations except that when seines, nets or traps are used, the provisions of Chapter 68A-23, F.A.C., relating to the taking of bait minnows and other freshwater fish shall apply.(4) Any person taking for sale or selling frogs shall be licensed as provided by Section 379.363, F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-26.002
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.363 FS.
New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-26.02, 39-26.002, Amended 3-25-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 250, December 28, 2016 effective 1/11/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 050, March 13, 2018 effective 7/1/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 023, February 4, 2020 effective 2/17/2020, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 205, October 20, 2020 effective 11/2/2020.New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-26.02, 39-26.002, Amended 3-25-12, 1-11-17, 7-1-18, 2-17-20, 11-2-20.