The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for marine life in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, or ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-42.001Purpose and Intent; Designation of Restricted Species; Definition of "Marine Life Species"

    68B-42.002Definitions

    68B-42.003Prohibition of Harvest: Longspine Urchin, Bahama Starfish

    68B-42.0035Live Landing and Live Well Requirements

    68B-42.0036Closed Areas

    68B-42.004Size Limits

    68B-42.005Recreational Bag Limit

    68B-42.006Commercial Season, Harvest Limits

    68B-42.0065Commercial Requirements; Endorsements; Requalifying; Appeals; Leasing; Transferability

    68B-42.007Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear

    68B-42.008Live Rock: Harvest in State Waters Prohibited; Aquacultured Live Rock Harvest and Landing Allowed

    68B-42.009Prohibition on the Taking, Destruction, or Sale of Marine Corals Sea Fans, and Non-erect, Encrusting Octocorals; Exception

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for marine life in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other 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 size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects 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 size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for marine life in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other 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: (12)
68B-42.001. Purpose and Intent; Designation of Restricted Species; Definition of "Marine Life Species"
68B-42.002. Definitions
68B-42.003. Prohibition of Harvest: Longspine Urchin, Bahama Starfish
68B-42.0035. Live Landing and Live Well Requirements
68B-42.0036. Harvest in Biscayne National Park Prohibited; Exception
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