26117752, 68A-20.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26117752

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-20.005

Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

PURPOSE:

These rule changes would revert black crappie fishing regulations to the statewide regulation of no minimum length limit and a 25 fish bag limit at specific Fish Management Areas.  This would allow additional harvest opportunities that would not negatively impact black crappie populations.

SUMMARY:

Following a review of biological data and engagement with stakeholders, staff determined that the current suite of statewide regulations are still effective and that a statewide minimum length limit may actually negatively affect angler harvest opportunities. However, the proposed changes would also remove size and/or length limits from resources where analyses suggest they provide no benefit to the fishery and maintain minimum size limits on those resources where analyses suggest a benefit to the fishery or where more data is needed to justify change.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/28/2022 Vol. 48/146

COMMENTS:

From 7/28/2022 To 8/18/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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