Reward Categories

Violation levels as stated in Florida Statutes 379.401 – 379.504 and 403.161. The violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

Over bag limit of small game or fish
Taking small game or any saltwater finfish, shellfish, or crustaceans during closed season, by illegal method, or from closed areas during closed season or in closed areas
Feeding or enticement of alligators or crocodiles
No Retail Saltwater Products license
Taking protected wildlife species (i.e. migratory birds)
Possession of captive wildlife without the required fee permit
Environmental Crimes – 2nd degree misdemeanor
Molesting endangered/threatened species

Illegal sale or possession of alligators
Unlawful taking of a quantity of saltwater species or taking with prohibited gear
Unlawful possession, transportation, or sale of commercial quantities of game fish, salt-water species, or fresh water fish
Illegal taking and possession of deer or wild turkey
Falsification of applicant information for possession of captive wildlife
Environmental Crimes – 1st degree misdemeanor

Taking/killing an endangered/threatened species
Trap robbing (lobster, stone crab, etc)
Boating under the influence (BUI)
Unlawfully killing, injuring, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilians or their eggs
Environmental Crimes – felony

Commercial trafficking of wildlife (except panfish)
Organized black-market taking and sale of protected species
Knowingly violating rules and regulations related to The Florida Aquatic Weed Control Act or aquatic plant management

NOTE: In the event of multiple violations, the reward shall be up to the maximum level of the most serious offense.