Purpose


The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal rule language found within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Special Acts of Local Application related to local saltwater fishing regulations that is outdated, unnecessary, or has potential to conflict with state law. The effect of this rulemaking will be to reduce confusion and improve the clarity of Florida’s saltwater fishing regulations, and to create greater consistency with respect to saltwater fishing regulations around the state. This rulemaking will not conflict with existing federal management plans.