The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for baitfish trawl fisheries in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
68B-50.001Baitfish Trawls: Allowed for Directed Harvest of Listed Species in Northwest Region; Bycatch Allowance; Open Areas and Seasons; Gear Specifications; Definitions
68B-50.002Tarp Purse Seine Pilot Program for Certain Counties: Baitfish Annual Season Harvest Limits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for baitfish trawl fisheries in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.
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 (850)488-6411. 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, (850)487-0554
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
- Purpose:
- The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for baitfish trawl fisheries in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Law:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Contact:
- 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 (850) 487-0554.
- Related Rules: (2)
- 68B-50.001. Baitfish Trawls: Allowed for Directed Harvest of Listed Species in Northwest Region; Bycatch Allowance; Open Areas and Seasons; Gear Specifications; Definitions
- 68B-50.002. Tarp Purse Seine Pilot Program for Certain Counties: Baitfish Annual Season Harvest Limits