Closed Seasons for Harvest of Bay Scallops

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68B-18.005Closed Seasons for Harvest of Bay Scallops

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 67, April 5, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

68B-18.005 Seasons.

(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b), the harvest of bay scallops begins on July 1 and continues through September 24 each year.

(a) Within the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone, the harvest of bay scallops shall be limited to an open season that begins on June 15 and continues through Labor Day September 10 each year.

(b) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 6-13-85, Amended 3-1-95, Formerly 46-18.005, Amended 9-1-13, 11-26-14, __________.