The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the Atlantic king mackerel fishery in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    68B-30.001King Mackerel Atlantic Fishery; Purpose and Intent; Designation as Restricted Species

    68B-30.002Definitions

    68B-30.0025Size Limit

    68B-30.003Commercial Harvest Limits; Recreational Bag Limit; Gear Specifications

    68B-30.004Commercial Season Closures

    68B-30.006Other Prohibitions

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the Atlantic king mackerel fishery in the 2018 calendar year resulting from 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 the Atlantic king mackerel fishery in the 2018 calendar year resulting from 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: (6)
68B-30.001. King Mackerel Atlantic Fishery; Purpose and Intent; Designation as Restricted Species
68B-30.002. Definitions
68B-30.0025. Size Limit
68B-30.003. Commercial Harvest Limits; Recreational Bag Limit; Gear Specifications
68B-30.004. Seasons
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