22842450, 68B-31.0035 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22842450

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHRIMP

Overview

RULE:

68B-31.0035

Trawls: Allowed Use; Maximum Square Footage of Mesh Area; Definitions (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide reference in 68B-31 to no-trawl zones within Biscayne National Park (BNP).  No-trawl zones within BNP were developed in order to protect nursery and hardbottom habitat and reduce bycatch of non-target species.  
The effect of this rule amendment will be to reference new no-trawls zones established in a newly created Biscayne National Park chapter [68B-7, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)].

SUMMARY:

This rule amendment will incorporate a reference in 68B-31 to new no-trawl zones within BNP that were developed in order to conserve sensitive nursery habitat and reduce bycatch of non-target species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/22/2020 Vol. 46/14

COMMENTS:

From 1/22/2020 To 2/12/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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