21269401, 68B-32.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21269401

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

TARPON

Overview

RULE:

68B-32.004	Restrictions on Possession of Tarpon; Commercial Harvest Prohibited
68B-32.009	Tarpon Tag Specifications

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update and clarify rules related to allowable uses of a tarpon tag by modifying the regulations found in 68B-32, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which allow anglers to harvest or possess a single tarpon per year when pursuing a state or world saltwater fishing record.

The effect of this rule amendment will be to modify the tarpon tag rule to specify that the state saltwater fishing records program, previously administered by International Game Fish Association, is now administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission).  This rule will also clarify that no tarpon measuring greater than 40 inches fork length may be removed from the water unless being harvested in pursuit of a state or world record with a Commission-issued tarpon tag.

SUMMARY:

This rule will clarify the current tarpon tag rules to continue to allow an angler to harvest or possess a single tarpon per year for the sole purpose of pursuing a state or world record.  It will also clarify that removing tarpon measuring greater than 40 inches from the water for any reason other than to pursue a state or world record is not an allowable use of the Commission-issued tarpon tag.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/18/2018 Vol. 44/244

COMMENTS:

From 12/18/2018 To 1/8/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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