The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2007, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-23.002: General Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish
68A-23.003: Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
68A-23.005: Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish
68A-23.008: Introduction of Non-Native Aquatic Species in the Waters of the State; Provisions for Sale and Inspection of Fish for Bait or Propagation Purpose; Diseased Fish
68A-23.012: Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2007, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including special regulations for Lake Okeechobee; bag limits, length limits, and season dates in order to protect and ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations; and changes relating to importation, selling, possession or transporting of live aquatic species or hybrids, including those species that may be classified as prohibited or restricted.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including commercial fishing on Lake Okeechobee; bag limits, length limits, and season dates for freshwater fish; and importation, selling, possession or transporting of live aquatic species or hybrids or regulations.
SPECIFIC 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.