The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for dolphin in response to stakeholder concerns about the status of the dolphin fishery.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-41.001Designation as a Resticted Species

68B-41.002Definitions

68B-41.003Regional Recreational Size Limits; Commercial Size Limits; Landed in Whole Conditional Requirement and Exception

68B-41.004Bag and Vessel Limits; Bycatch Allowance

68B-41.005Seasons

68B-41.006Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Bycatch Exception

68B-41.007Prohibited Sale; Vessel for Hire Exception

68B-41.009License Requirements for Commercial Harvest

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for dolphin in response to stakeholder concerns about the status of the dolphin fishery.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice may include bag and vessel limits, as well as other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 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: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and [phone].

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