The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2019 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions, changes to recreational stone crab trap ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-13.001Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters

68B-13.0015Definitions

68B-13.005Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act

68B-13.006Licenses, Endorsements, and Permits

68B-13.007Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws

68B-13.008Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer

68B-13.009Recreational Stone Crab Harvest: Bag Limit, Trap Limit, Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Pulling

68B-13.010Stone Crab Trap Limitation Program

68B-13.011Prohibitions

68B-13.012Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2019 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions, changes to recreational stone crab trap registration requirements or other management and enforcement requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions, recreational stone crab trap registration requirements 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: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 [phone].

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