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Notice: 10053291

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

REEF FISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-14.0038

Recreational Snapper Seasons

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this draft rule amendment is to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule on the recreational season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico and rules that are planned to be implemented by NOAA Fisheries Service on or before June 1, 2011. Reef fish (including red snapper) are managed in Gulf federal waters adjacent to Florida by the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council, of which Florida is a voting member. The effect of this rule amendment is to allow a 48-day open season for the recreational harvest of red snapper in Gulf state waters that would contribute to the federal rebuilding plan and reduce the likelihood of exceeding the federal recreational quota for red snapper. With this rule amendment, federal and state regulations will be consistently applied. This minimizes public confusion, aids enforceability, and contributes to the overall health and status of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Rule 68B-14.0038, F.A.C., (Recreational Snapper Seasons) would be modified to allow the harvest of red snapper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico from June 1 through July 18 each year. Additionally, outdated language providing for a supplemental recreational red snapper season in 2010 would be removed.
SUMMARY: Rule 68B-14.0038, F.A.C., (Recreational Snapper Seasons) would be modified to allow a 48-day open season for the recreational harvest of red snapper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico from June 1 through July 18 each year. Outdated language providing for a supplemental recreational red snapper season in 2010 would be removed.

SUMMARY:

Bud Vielhauer, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/1/2011 Vol. 37/26

COMMENTS:

From 7/1/2011 To 7/22/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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