The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for billfish and swordfish in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68B-33.001: Purpose and Intent
68B-33.002: Definitions
68B-33.003: Marlin and Sailfish Possession Limits; Prohibition of Harvest for Spearfish; Prohibition of Sale; Exception; Gear Restrictions
68B-33.0034: Swordfish: Recreational Bag and Possession Limits
68B-33.0035: Swordfish: Federal Permit Required for Sale
68B-33.004: Size Limits
68B-33.005: Billfish and Swordfish: Recreational Catch Reporting
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for billfish and swordfish in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or 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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. William Teehan, Section Leader, Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

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