: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish regionally-specific open seasons for the recreational harvest of bay scallops by modifying the regulations found in 68B-18.005, Florida Administrative Code. The bay scallop fishery supports a ...

Document Information

Comments Open:: 12/28/2017
Summary:: This rule will divide Florida Waters that are open to the harvest of bay scallops into three separate regions for the purpose of establishing regionally-specific harvest season dates. These changes would apply to all Florida Waters from the west bank at the mouth of Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County (85°25.84’ West Longitude) to the Pasco-Hernando county line (28°26.016’ North Latitude).
Purpose:: : The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish regionally-specific open seasons for the recreational harvest of bay scallops by modifying the regulations found in 68B-18.005, Florida Administrative Code. The bay scallop fishery supports a popular, family-friendly activity and is an important economic driver for coastal communities in the Big Bend and eastern Panhandle regions. Beginning in June 2016, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) embarked on a ...
Rulemaking Authority:: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution
Law:: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution
Contact:: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850) 487-0554.
Related Rules: (1): 68B-18.005. Bag Limit