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.  


  • 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, (850)487-0554

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

Document Information

Subject:
Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
Purpose:
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.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Contact:
Mr. William Teehan, Section Leader, Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
Related Rules: (7)
68B-44.002. Definitions
68B-44.003. Bag Limit Applicable to State Waters, Gear Restriction
68B-44.004. Practice of Finning Prohibited; Removal of Fins from Sharks Harvested in State Waters Prohibited; Compliance with Federal Requirements; Filleting Prohibited
68B-44.005. Commercial Harvest of Sharks: Federal Permit Required
68B-44.006. Commercial Season; Season Closure; Prohibition of Sale
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