Since the net ban: changes in commercial fishing in Florida

Adams, Charles M. (2000) Since the net ban: changes in commercial fishing in Florida. Gainesville, FL, Florida Sea Grant College Program, (Florida Sea Grant Extension Fact Sheet, SGEF-1)

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Abstract

In November 1994, Amendment Three of the Florida Constitution, otherwise known as the net ban, was approved by voter referendum. This amendment made it unlawful to use entangling nets (i.e., gill and trammel) in Florida's waters. The use of other forms of nets, such as seines, cast nets, and trawls, was restricted, but not totally eliminated. The primary species of finfish landed with entangling nets included striped mullet, spotted sea trout, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, pompano and bluefish. About two dozen species tend to school in shallow water which made the use of gill and trammel nets an efficient harvesting method. This fact sheet indicates some of the measured changes that have occurred. (3pp.)

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