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Shortfin makoin Florida (Atlantic)

Isurus oxyrinchus

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

Studio photograph of a Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Atlantic)

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

SizeNo harvest
BagNo harvest
SeasonClosed year-round

FWC prohibited shark list.

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Florida (Atlantic) state record

911.75 lb, Palm Beach, 1962. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23

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Metallic indigo back, conical snout, dagger teeth; the fastest shark. More on the shortfin mako page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

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Shortfin mako in Florida (Atlantic): the questions

Can you keep shortfin mako in Florida (Atlantic)?

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

What is the Florida (Atlantic) record shortfin mako?

911.75 lb, Palm Beach (1962).

How current is this Florida (Atlantic) shortfin mako 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.