The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for sharks and rays in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-44.002: Definitions
68B-44.003: Bag Limit Applicable to State Waters, Gear Restriction
68B-44.004: Practice of Finning Prohibited; Removal of Fins from Sharks Harvested in State Waters Prohibited; Compliance with Federal Requirements; Filleting Prohibited
68B-44.005: Commercial Harvest of Sharks: Federal Permit Required
68B-44.006: Commercial Season; Season Closure; Prohibition of Sale
68B-44.008: Protected Species: Sawfishes, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark, Spiny Dogfish, Manta Ray, and Spotted Eagle Ray; Prohibition of Harvest, Landing, and Sale
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for sharks and rays in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas covered by the rule development notice include bag limits, recreational and commercial harvest and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
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: Mr. Mark Robson, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

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