The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible amendments to the redfish (red drum) rules. The effect of these rule amendments would be to align the rules with current conditions of the fishery and implement ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-22.001Purpose and Intent; Repeal of Certain Laws; Designation as Protected Species

68B-22.002Definitions

68B-22.003Size Limits

68B-22.005Bag and Vessel Limits; Sale Prohibited

68B-22.006Other Prohibitions; Applicability

68B-22.007Catch-Hold-and-Release Tournament Exemption

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible amendments to the redfish (red drum) rules. The effect of these rule amendments would be to align the rules with current conditions of the fishery and implement management regions to be used for the Commission’s new management approach for redfish.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include the purpose and intent, definitions, size limits, bag and vessel limits, other prohibitions, and catch-hold-and-release tournament 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and [phone].

 

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