Published on: 12996562. The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish bonefish as a catch and release only fishery, in recognition of the fact that its economic and fishing value as a catch and release fishery greatly exceeds its value as a food fish. This rule amendment will convey that bonefish will be managed as a catch and release only fishery, remove the definition of “organized tournament,” and eliminate the tournament exemption permit altogether, as well as all references to the exemption. This rulemaking is also part of a rule cleanup effort of Division 68B that will standardize chapters by using the same format for each rule that regulates species, making specific provisions easier to find. Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language has been removed.
The effect of this rule amendment will be a catch and release only fishery, with possession of bonefish being allowed only temporarily for photographing, measuring, and weighing at the site of capture. Additionally, the rules will conform to the new standardized format for Division 68B.
Published on: 12430955. The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for bonefish in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
Published on: 10826284. The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for bonefish in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.
Published on: 9708456. The purpose of these rule amendments is to make bonefish a catch-and release-only fishery and allow temporary possession of bonefish for photographs, measuring, and weighing. The rule amendments would also create a tournament exemption permit that would allow bonefish to be temporarily possessed and transported to a weigh station for tournament purposes.
The effect of these rule amendments would be to provide additional protection for bonefish by prohibiting harvest of bonefish, while still allowing temporary possession of bonefish for record purposes and for tournament weigh-in purposes.
Published on: 9670723. The purpose of these rule amendments is to make bonefish a catch-and release-only fishery and allow temporary possession of bonefish for photographs, measuring, and weighing. The rule amendments would also create a tournament exemption permit that would allow bonefish to be temporarily possessed and transported to a weigh station for tournament purposes.
The effect of these rule amendments would be to provide additional protection for bonefish by prohibiting harvest of bonefish, while still allowing temporary possession of bonefish for record purposes and for tournament weigh-in purposes.