Smooth hammerheadin Florida (Atlantic)
Sphyrna zygaena
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for smooth hammerhead in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
FWC prohibited shark list.
FWC 2026· checked Put it back
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Atlantic) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth hammerheadThis page. | No harvest | No harvest | Closed year-round |
| Scalloped hammerheadNotched, wavy hammer edge.Tell them apart | No harvest | No harvest | Closed year-round |
| Great hammerheadNearly straight hammer, tall sickle dorsal.Tell them apart | No harvest | No harvest | Closed year-round |
How to tell it
The hammer's front edge is smoothly curved with NO center notch — the scalloped's is scalloped. More on the smooth hammerhead page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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Can you keep smooth 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) smooth 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.