The purpose of this rule would be to require persons recreationally harvesting red snapper, gag grouper, red grouper, black grouper, greater amberjack, lesser amberjack, banded rudderfish, almaco jack, vermilion snapper, and gray triggerfish from a ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68B-14.009License Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule would be to require persons recreationally harvesting red snapper, gag grouper, red grouper, black grouper, greater amberjack, lesser amberjack, banded rudderfish, almaco jack, vermilion snapper, and gray triggerfish from a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, excluding Monroe County, to enroll in the Gulf Reef Fish Registry. This requirement would apply only to persons harvesting from private vessels and not include for-hire vessels. The effect of this rule would be that the population of offshore reef fish anglers would be better identified for recreational fishing survey purposes. These improvements would enhance current recreational harvest data collection efforts for Florida’s reef fish species, including red snapper.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include establishment of a Gulf Reef Fish Registry for recreational harvest of certain reef fish species; a requirement to carry proof of enrollment while the registrant is harvesting, attempting to harvest or possessing these species while fishing from a vessel; exemptions from the registry; and 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.

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 [phone]. 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, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

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