The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2018 calendar year for stone crab fisheries resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-13.001Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters

    68B-13.0015Definitions

    68B-13.005Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act

    68B-13.006Licenses, Endorsements, and Permits

    68B-13.007Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws

    68B-13.008Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer

    68B-13.009Recreational Stone Crab Harvest: Bag Limit, Trap Limit, Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Pulling

    68B-13.010Stone Crab Trap Limitation Program

    68B-13.011Prohibitions

    68B-13.012Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2018 calendar year for stone crab fisheries resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B, F.A.C.

    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.

    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 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 amendments in the 2018 calendar year for stone crab fisheries resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and 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: (10)
68B-13.001. Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters
68B-13.0015. Definitions
68B-13.005. Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act
68B-13.006. Licenses, Endorsements, and Permits
68B-13.007. Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws
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