Summary


The proposed rule would address the taking and possession of wild native Florida freshwater turtles as follows: prohibit the selling of native Florida turtles taken from the wild; prohibit take of turtle eggs from the wild; possession or transportation turtles listed as Species of Special concern would be prohibited; prohibit the take of specified turtles; set a season for take of Soft-shell turtles; limit each person to taking one turtle daily of the species for which take is allowed; preserve the current possession limit of two for certain specified turtles; impose a transport limit of one turtle with exceptions; and allow Certified turtle aquaculture facilities to collect wild turtles as brood stock under a permitting system that would be reviewed in the calendar year 2011.