The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Atlantic greater amberjack in response to a recent stock assessment, stakeholder input, and pending commercial and recreational management ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-14.0035Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper

68B-14.00355Size Limits for Importation and Sale

68B-14.004Recreational Amberjack Season

68B-14.0045Commercial Harvest Requirements; Licenses, Season Closures, Bag and Trip Limits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Atlantic greater amberjack in response to a recent stock assessment, stakeholder input, and pending commercial and recreational management changes in Atlantic federal waters.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice may include the commercial size limit, import size limit, and recreational season for greater amberjack in Florida’s Atlantic state waters.

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, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.