The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for cobia in response to a recent stock assessment and stakeholder concerns for the cobia fishery.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-19.001Designation as a Restricted Species

68B-19.002Definitions

68B-19.003Size Limit; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

68B-19.004Bag and Vessel Limits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for cobia in response to a recent stock assessment and stakeholder concerns for the cobia fishery.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice may include size, bag, and vessel limits, as well as other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

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.