23556952, 68B-14.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23556952

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

REEF FISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-14.005

Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation

PURPOSE:

The Commission will consider a federal consistency action to implement hook requirements for those harvesting reef fish on hook and line with natural baits on board a vessel in Atlantic state waters. NOAA Fisheries recently implemented regulations in Atlantic federal waters to require the use of non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of the 28° North latitude and require the use of non-stainless steel hooks south of 28° North latitude. Implementing consistent hook regulations for reef fish between Atlantic state and federal waters will reduce regulatory confusion, increase survivorship of released fish, and promote best fishing practices.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice include references to reef fish gear modifications for those harvesting reef fish on hook and line with natural baits on board a vessel in Atlantic state waters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/21/2020 Vol. 46/164

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-14.005&PDate=8/21/2020&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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