In what year did the Florida marine fishing regulations first come into action?

May 17, 2006 by Matt M | Posted in Zoology

You could also help me by letting me know who the founder of the Florida Marine Fishing Regulations is. If you will, it would be a blessing.


I am not certain as to the founder or year of initiation, but the regulations information page is here:
http://myfwc.com/marine/regulation.htm
I am sure that the folks at the Florida Division of Marine Fisheries Management are the

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