The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2007, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including special regulations for Lake Okeechobee; bag limits, length limits, and season dates in order to protect and ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations; and changes relating to importation, selling, possession or transporting of live aquatic species or hybrids, including those species that may be classified as prohibited or restricted.