Based on the outcome and feedback on the 2023 trial season, the Commission will consider a rule amendment that would change the Pasco County Zone bay scallop season. The effect of this rule amendment would be to change ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68B-18.005Seasons

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Based on the outcome and feedback on the 2023 trial season, the Commission will consider a rule amendment that would change the Pasco County Zone bay scallop season. The effect of this rule amendment would be to change the Pasco County Zone bay scallop season start date and lengthen the 10-day season in future years.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pasco county bay scallop harvest season.

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 NOT AVAILABLE.