The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to, during calendar year 2016, amend or establish methods for taking freshwater fish, gear specifications, bag or size limits, seasons, and other management or enforcement regulation as a ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-23.002General Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish

68A-23.003Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters

68A-23.004Lawful Methods for Using Trotlines and Bush Hooks or Set Lines

68A-23.005Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish

68A-23.006Prohibiting Possession of Freshwater Game Fish Under Certain Conditions

68A-23.010Disposition of Illegal Fishing Devices

68A-23.0131Special Regulations for Lake Seminole and the St. Mary's River

68A-23.015Regulations Governing the Taking and Possession of Freshwater Mussels

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to, during calendar year 2016, amend or establish methods for taking freshwater fish, gear specifications, bag or size limits, seasons, and other management or enforcement regulation as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements. Amendments may also be made to address, ambiguity, improve wording, other technical edits, and general cleanup in the rules relating to freshwater fish. In addition to the minor technical edits, FWC intends to look into specific amendments concerning black bass regulation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, and bag limits for black bass and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at [phone] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Tom Champeau, Director, Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.