Recreational Bag and Possession Limits; Commercial Trip Limits, Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear; Bycatch Allowance
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
68B-41.004Recreational Bag and Possession Limits; Commercial Trip Limits
68B-41.005Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear; Bycatch Allowance
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. 39, No. 94, May 14, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
Proposed amendment to Rule 68B-41.004(2)(a) has been changed as follows:
(a) Atlantic ocean – Except as provided in paragraph (2)(c), the harvest and possession limits established in paragraph (1)(a) do not apply to a commercial harvester who is harvesting dolphin from the Atlantic Ocean pursuant to a valid federal commercial permit issued pursuant to 50 C.F.R. 622.4(a)(2)(xii) (as of January 3, 2005) in addition to a valid saltwater products license with a restricted species endorsement. In the Atlantic Ocean, a commercial harvester must comply with all federal dolphin limits that would otherwise apply to the commercial harvester in federal waters.
Proposed amendment to Rule 68B-41.005 has been changed as follows:
68B-41.005 Seasons Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear, Bycatch Allowance.
There is no closed season for dolphin.
Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-91, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-41.005, Repealed 9-1-13.
No other changes were made to the rule amendments as proposed.
