The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for blue crab in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-45.001Purpose and Intent; Repeal of Statutory Provisions; Designation as Restricted Species

68B-45.002Definitions

68B-45.003Minimum Size Limits

68B-45.004Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear

68B-45.0045Closed Seasons

68B-45.005Bag Limit

68B-45.006Other Prohibitions

68B-45.007Blue Crab Effort Management Program

68B-45.008Assessment of Administrative Penalties for Violations Relating to Blue Crab Management

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for blue crab in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions 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 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.