Florida S0988 prohibits taking, possessing, transporting, or exporting endangered, threatened, or vulnerable aquatic animals from state waters for.
Florida S0988, the Marine and Aquatic Native Threatened Animal Protection Act, prohibits the taking, possession, transportation, or export of endangered, threatened, or vulnerable aquatic animals from state waters for exhibition or educational purposes. The bill also restricts the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses that would allow the taking of these species for prohibited purposes. Violations are classified as Level Four violations, with each individual animal taken or exported in violation constituting a separate offense.
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