The purpose of this rule amendment is to encourage removal of non-native lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the requirement of obtaining a recreational license for the harvest of lionfish by divers. For-hire vessels that transport divers for the purpose of targeting or harvesting lionfish would also be exempt from vessel recreational license requirements if other saltwater species are not harmed, harvested, or possessed by passengers, captain, or crew and lionfish are harvested in accordance with FWC rules. This rule amendment would specify allowable gears for harvest of lionfish pursuant to this license exemption. The effect of this rule amendment would be to encourage removal of non-native lionfish from Florida waters by allowing divers without a recreational fishing license to target and recreationally harvest lionfish by spearfishing or using small nets without incidentally taking other species.