The purpose of the proposed rule making action is to improve protection of manatees and manatee habitat in Sarasota County by amending the existing regulations that limit allowable motorboat speed in portions of the county. These actions are being proposed after considering: [1] new information, analyses, and reports that have been collected, performed, or prepared since the existing zones were established; [2] existing federal manatee protection regulations in portions of the county; and [3] recommendations made by the Sarasota County Local Rule Review Committee that was formed pursuant to Section 379.2431(2)(f), F.S. The effect of the action would be to amend the zones that limit allowable motorboat speed in portions of the county and to revise other provisions of the rule, including those pertaining to the availability of permits for commercial fishing and professional fishing guide activities.