The purpose of this rule development is to repeal two Special Acts of Local Application for Collier County. The first prohibits using artificial lights while spearing or gigging, and the second prohibits spearfishing in all state waters off the ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-3.002Repeal of Chapters 27473 and 30665, Collier County Special Acts
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to repeal two Special Acts of Local Application for Collier County. The first prohibits using artificial lights while spearing or gigging, and the second prohibits spearfishing in all state waters off the county. With the repeal of these Special Acts, spearfishing in state waters off Collier County would be regulated in accordance with statewide spearfishing rules, making spearfishing allowable in Collier County, except as prohibited by 68B-20, Florida Administrative Code. The use of lights would also be regulated pursuant to statewide gear rules.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice include the use of artificial lights and spears in marine waters of Collier County.
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., Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.