Published on: 28460981. The purpose of this rule amendment is to update citations that reference rules in Chapter 68B-31, F.A.C., to correspond to a reorganization of that rule chapter. The effect of this rulemaking would be to maintain accurate ....
Published on: 28289582. The purpose of this rulemaking is to update citations that reference rules in Chapter 68B-31, F.A.C., to correspond to a reorganization of Florida’s shrimp regulations.
Published on: 18318952. The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend outdated rule language found in Chapter 68B-25, Florida Administrative Code that appears to authorize the use of net gear that is prohibited by Article X, Section 16 of the Florida Constitution (Net Limitation Amendment).
The Net Limitation Amendment was adopted by Florida voters in 1994 and became effective July 1, 1995, and prohibits the use of any gill or entangling net in any Florida waters, and the use of any net that contains more than 500 square feet of mesh area in nearshore and inshore Florida waters. Some of the local gear regulations in Division 68B, Florida Administrative Code, that were established prior to the Net Limitation Amendment have not been updated, and appear to authorize the use of prohibited net gear in certain areas of the state. These outdated regulations conflict with provisions of the Net Limitation Amendment and can lead a person to believe that the use of net gear prohibited under the Net Limitation Amendment is still allowed in specific areas.
The effect of this rulemaking will be to reduce confusion and improve the clarity of Florida’s statewide fishing gear regulations and to create greater consistency with respect to fishing regulations around the state. This rulemaking will not conflict with existing federal management plans.
Published on: 17970819. The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule repeals or amendments to marine fisheries rules in order to update outdated local gear regulations, improve the clarity of regulatory provisions that apply to the use of net gear statewide, and address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.