The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2014 calendar year for Gulf-Atlantic king mackerel fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-12.001King Mackerel Gulf-Atlantic Fishery; Resource Renewal Policy; Designation as Restricted Species

68B-12.002Definitions

68B-12.003Size Limits for Recreational and Commercial Harvest; Whole Condition Requirement

68B-12.0035Size Limit

68B-12.004Bag Limits

68B-12.0045Recreational Season; Season Closure

68B-12.0046Commercial Fishing Season for King Mackerel in the Gulf-Atlantic Fishery; Commercial Season Segments, Vessel and Landing Limits

68B-12.005Seasons

68B-12.006Other Prohibitions

68B-12.007Purchase and Sale Prohibitions

68B-12.008Commercial Closures and Areas

68B-12.009License Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2014 calendar year for Gulf-Atlantic king mackerel fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions 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.