The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible creation of a new rule chapter for sheepshead and to address other possible rule amendments for the sheepshead fisheries in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
68B-59.001Designation as Restricted Species
68B-59.002Definitions
68B-59.003Size Limit; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-59.004Bag Limits; Bycatch Allowance
68B-59.006Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Bycatch Exception
68B-59.011Aquaculture Exemption
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible creation of a new rule chapter for sheepshead and to address other possible rule amendments for the sheepshead 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 [phone]. 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, [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.