The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2010 calendar year for oysters as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-27.013: Definitions
68B-27.014: Statewide Bag Limits on Oyster Harvesting
68B-27.015: Oyster Size Limit
68B-27.016: Oyster Harvest Monitoring
68B-27.017: Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting Restrictions
68B-27.018: Statewide Harvesting Restrictions
68B-27.019: Seasons
68B-27.020: Applicability to Oysters on Leased Parcels
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2010 calendar year for oysters as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions 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, 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.