15159371, 68-5.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15159371

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO NON-NATIVE SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68-5.005

Possession of Conditional Non-Native Species

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule revision is to prohibit breeding of lionfish in captivity except for research purposes.    The effect of this effort will be to limit the potential release of additional lionfish intentionally bred belonging to the genus Pterois into Florida and to limit aquaculture of lionfish in the state of Florida to aquaculture for the purpose of raising juvenile and adult specimens and for the purpose of permitted research activities.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68-5.005, FAC will be revised to limit aquaculture to only raising juvenile and adult lionfish lawfully harvested from Florida Waters or adjacent waters.  Breeding of lionfish or culturing of lionfish eggs or larvae will be limited to research on population control measures per a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/9/2014 Vol. 40/197

COMMENTS:

From 10/9/2014 To 10/30/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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