The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible changes to spatial gear regulations to protect sensitive, submerged cultural resources from potential physical damage by fishing gear. The effect of the ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68B-7.008Spatial Gear and Harvest Limitations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible changes to spatial gear regulations to protect sensitive, submerged cultural resources from potential physical damage by fishing gear. The effect of the rule amendment would be to provide additional protections from potential damage caused by fishing gear to vulnerable archeological resources located within Biscayne National Park.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include area-specific gear restrictions and prohibitions.

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, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 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.