The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish seasonal commercial trip ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-48.001Designation as Restricted Species

    68B-48.002Definitions

    68B-48.003Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement

    68B-48.004Bag Limits; Bycatch Allowance

    68B-48.005Seasons.

    68B-48.006Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Bycatch Exception

    68B-48.011Aquaculture Exemption

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish seasonal commercial trip and vessel limits, establish a November recreational closure, and extend all FWC regulations into federal waters.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limit, bag limits, seasons, commercial trip and vessel limits, and extension of FWC regulations into federal waters.

    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: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)487-0554

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:
Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limit, bag limits, seasons, commercial trip and vessel limits, and extension of FWC regulations into federal waters.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish seasonal commercial trip and vessel limits, establish a November recreational closure, and extend all FWC regulations into federal waters.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Contact:
Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)487-0554
Related Rules: (7)
68B-48.001. Purpose and Intent; Repeal of Section 370.11(2)(a)2., F.S.; Designation as Restricted Species, Aquaculture Exemption
68B-48.002. Definitions
68B-48.003. Size and Bag Limits
68B-48.004. Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear
68B-48.005. Seasons.
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