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

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68B-44.002: Definitions
68B-44.003: Bag Limit Applicable to State Waters, Gear Restriction
68B-44.004: Landing in Whole Condition; Transit Through State Waters
68B-44.005: Commercial Harvest of Sharks: Federal Permit Required
68B-44.006: Commercial Season; Season Closure; Prohibition of Sale
68B-44.007: Size Limit Applicable to State Waters
68B-44.008: Prohibited Species; Prohibition of Harvest, Landing, and Sale
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for sharks and rays 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.
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: 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.