The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to clarify harvest restrictions during the closed season for Atlantic blueline tilefish, Atlantic hogfish and Gulf red snapper. ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-14.0038Recreational Snapper Seasons

68B-14.0039Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons

68B-14.0042Recreational Hogfish Season

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to clarify harvest restrictions during the closed season for Atlantic blueline tilefish, Atlantic hogfish and Gulf red snapper. These rule amendments will help with compliance without impact access or current recreational harvest for these species.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice may include prohibiting recreational possession during the closed season for Atlantic blueline tilefish, Atlantic hogfish, and Gulf red snapper, except as provided elsewhere in rule.

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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.