The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for blue crab gear requirements. The effect of the rule amendments would be to modify recreational and commercial blue crab trap gear ....  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-45.002Definitions

    68B-45.004Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for blue crab gear requirements. The effect of the rule amendments would be to modify recreational and commercial blue crab trap gear requirements.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include definitions and regulation of certain harvesting gear.

    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, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and (850)487-0554.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for blue crab gear requirements. The effect of the rule amendments would be to modify recreational and commercial blue crab trap gear requirements.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Related Rules: (2)
68B-45.002. Definitions
68B-45.004. Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear