The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for gear specification and prohibited gear in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements, or to ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-4.011Prohibition of Net Fishing in Faka Union River, Collier County

    68B-4.017Gear Specifications for the Southwest Region: Exceptions to Statewide Net Gear Requirements; Areas Closed to Net Fishing; J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge/Sanibel Conservation Zone; Blind Pass Seasonal Closure to Net Fishing; Definition

    68B-4.019Prohibition of Trap Pullers on Recreational and Certain Commercial Vessels

    68B-4.020Saltwater Fish Traps

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for gear specification and prohibited gear in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include gear restrictions and other specifications encompassed by the above-cited rules.

    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.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    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, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (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 gear restrictions and other specifications encompassed by the above-cited rules.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for gear specification and prohibited gear in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
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, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 487-0554.
Related Rules: (4)
68B-4.011. Prohibition of Net Fishing in Faka Union River, Collier County
68B-4.017. Gear Specifications for the Southwest Region: Exceptions to Statewide Net Gear Requirements; Areas Closed to Net Fishing; J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge/Sanibel Conservation Zone; Blind Pass Seasonal Closure to Net Fishing; Definition
68B-4.019. Prohibition of Trap Pullers on Recreational and Certain Commercial Vessels
68B-4.020. Saltwater Fish Traps