The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    68A-23.002: General Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish
    68A-23.003: Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
    68A-23.005: Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish
    68A-23.012: Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including special regulations for Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates in order to protect and ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including commercial fishing on Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates for freshwater fish.
    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: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

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

Document Information

Subject:
General methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including commercial fishing on Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates for freshwater fish.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including special regulations for Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates in order to protect and ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 372.653 FS.
Contact:
James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764
Related Rules: (4)
68A-23.002. General Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish
68A-23.003. Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
68A-23.005. Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish
68A-23.012. Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee