The purpose of this rule amendment is to facilitate removal of non-native, ecologically detrimental lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the recreational saltwater fishing license requirement for the harvest of lionfish by recreational divers ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
    68B-5.006Lionfish
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to facilitate removal of non-native, ecologically detrimental lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the recreational saltwater fishing license requirement for the harvest of lionfish by recreational divers using specified gear. The effect of this rule amendment would be encouragement of the removal of non-native lionfish from Florida waters by allowing divers without a recreational fishing license to target and recreationally harvest lionfish by spearfishing or using small nets without incidentally taking other species.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed by rule development include a license exemption for recreational harvest of lionfish by diving and allowable gears for harvest pursuant to this exemption.
    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., Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

     

Document Information

Subject:
Subject areas to be addressed by rule development include a license exemption for recreational harvest of lionfish by diving and allowable gears for harvest pursuant to this exemption.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to facilitate removal of non-native, ecologically detrimental lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the recreational saltwater fishing license requirement for the harvest of lionfish by recreational divers using specified gear. The effect of this rule amendment would be encouragement of the removal of non-native lionfish from Florida waters by allowing divers without a recreational fishing license to target and recreationally harvest lionfish by ...
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., Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554
Related Rules: (1)
68B-5.006. Lionfish