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Rules by state · Florida (Atlantic)

Scalloped hammerheadin Florida (Atlantic)

Sphyrna lewini

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

Studio photograph of a Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Atlantic)

Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for scalloped hammerhead in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.

SizeNo harvest
BagNo harvest
SeasonClosed year-round

FWC prohibited shark list.

FWC 2026· checked Put it back

How to tell it

Hammer's front edge scalloped with lobes. More on the scalloped hammerhead page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

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Scalloped hammerhead in Florida (Atlantic): the questions

Can you keep scalloped hammerhead in Florida (Atlantic)?

No. Harvest is prohibited in Florida (Atlantic). Release it in the water where you can. FWC prohibited shark list.

How current is this Florida (Atlantic) scalloped hammerhead rule?

Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.