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 ...

 

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, [phone]

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