The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible amendments to the shrimp rules. The effect of the new rules would be to modify recreational shrimp rules and commercial food shrimp production rules, ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-31.003Live Bait Shrimp Trawl Gear Specifications

68B-31.0035Trawls: Allowed Use; Maximum Square Footage of Mesh Area; Definitions

68B-31.006Definitions

68B-31.007Statewide Recreational Shrimping Restrictions

68B-31.008Statewide Live Bait Shrimp Production Restrictions

68B-31.009Statewide Food Shrimp Production Restrictions

68B-31.017Big Bend Region Closed Areas; Seasonal Closures

68B-31.018Northwest Region Closed Areas; Repealed Special Acts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible amendments to the shrimp rules. The effect of the new rules would be to modify recreational shrimp rules and commercial food shrimp production rules, clarify boundaries, correct a license name, and revise definitions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include live bait shrimp trawls and production, definitions, recreational shrimping regulations, commercial food shrimp production, and closed areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: During the Commission’s regular meeting March 2-3, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day

PLACE: Tampa Convention Center, Ballroom D, 333 S. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602.

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.