{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} The '''Sponge Act''' is a Federal statute that makes it illegal to take, catch, or sell, commercial sponges that are less than 5 inches in diameter when wet. The law only applies to two areas: the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. The penalty for a violation of this law is a fine not to exceed $500 and a lien on the vessel on which the offense was committed.<ref>{{usc|16|781}}, {{usstat|38|692}}</ref>
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Category:United States federal environmental legislation
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