The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible creation of a new rule chapter for swordfish and to address other possible rule amendments for the swordfish fisheries in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock ...
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine FisheriesRULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-58.002Definitions
68B-58.003Size Limits
68B-58.004Recreational Bag and Vessel Limits; Exception for Commercial Harvest
68B-58.007Requirements for Sale
68B-58.011Reporting Requirement for Non-tournament Landings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible creation of a new rule chapter for swordfish and to address other possible rule amendments for the swordfish fisheries in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions, efforts to increase the clarity of the regulations, or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
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 possible rules.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
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 possible rules.
- Purpose:
- The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible creation of a new rule chapter for swordfish and to address other possible rule amendments for the swordfish fisheries in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions, efforts to increase the clarity of the regulations, or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
- Law:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
- Contact:
- Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 487-0554.
- Related Rules: (5)
- 68B-58.002. Definitions
- 68B-58.003. Size Limits
- 68B-58.004. Recreational Bag and Vessel Limits; Exception for Commercial Harvest
- 68B-58.007. Requirements for Sale
- 68B-58.011. Reporting Requirement for Non-tournament Landings