The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify fishing regulations related to gulf striped bass in order to conserve breeding sized females. The effect will be to change the size limit for possession.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-23.005Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify fishing regulations related to gulf striped bass in order to conserve breeding sized females. The effect will be to change the size limit for possession.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fishing regulations for gulf striped bass.

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: Thomas Graef, Director, Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail].

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