The standards for rulemaking will help FWC fulfill its mission to manage fish and wildlife resources of the state for their long-term benefit and for the benefit of people. The standards include: FWC shall use the best information available; Biological basis for rulemaking shall include use of stock assessments, management plans, biological surveys and other science-based information. The process of rulemaking shall be fair and equitable for all the people of the state. Rules relating to harvest of fish and wildlife shall be consistent with optimum sustainable populations and populations shall, when practicable, will be managed as a biological unit. When applicable, federal management plans, management by other states or interstate commissions should be considered.