Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§459j–3 Designation of hunting, fishing and trapping zones; regulations; consultation with appropriate State agencies
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXIII— - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459j–3
Summary
The Secretary must allow hunting, fishing, and trapping on seashore lands and waters under Florida and federal law, but may close areas or times for safety, wildlife or resource protection, or public use, and must consult the State agency except in emergencies.
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Title 16, §459j–3
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The Secretary shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the boundaries of the seashore in accordance with the appropriate laws of the State of Florida and the United States to the extent applicable, except that he may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, fish and wildlife management, public use and enjoyment, protection of the resource, or competing public use. Except in emergencies, any regulations prescribing any such restrictions shall be put into effect only after consultation with the appropriate State agency responsible for hunting, fishing, and trapping activities.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 459j–3
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73