10847333, 68B-12.0046 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 10847333

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

KING MACKEREL RESOURCE RENEWAL

Overview

RULE:

68B-12.0046

Commercial Fishing Season for King Mackerel in the Gulf-Atlantic Fishery; Commercial Seasons; Vessel and Landing Limits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow king mackerel to be landed in Collier County, a closed area, when they are caught in nearby waters of Monroe County that are open to harvest. This proposed rule amendment was requested by the commercial king mackerel industry because the current king mackerel landing regulations create an economic burden on commercial fishermen who are located in Collier County. These fishermen are currently required to transport their legally harvested king mackerel to the Keys to land and sell their legally caught king mackerel because there are no wholesale fish dealers in mainland Monroe County near Collier County. The effect of this rule would be to remove an economic burden to commercial king mackerel fishermen based in Collier County by allowing the landing of king mackerel in Collier County when the king mackerel are harvested from open waters adjacent to mainland Monroe County.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68B-12.0046, F.A.C., (Commercial Fishing Season for King Mackerel in the Gulf-Atlantic Fishery; Commercial Season Segments, Vessel and Landing Limits.) would be amended to allow the landing of king mackerel in Collier County from April 1 until July 1 by federal commercial king mackerel permit holders and when the transport of the fish is direct and continuous through the closed area to the place of landing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/6/2012 To 1/27/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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