28625008, 68B-44.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28625008

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHARKS AND RAYS

Overview

RULE:

68B-44.004

Bag and Vessel Limits Applicable to Florida Waters; Restrictions on Possession of Prohibited Species; Transit Through Florida Waters

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to address a possible federal consistency action to add oceanic whitetip shark to Florida’s list of prohibited shark species, thereby prohibiting commercial and recreational harvesters from landing, attempting to land, or harming this shark species. This action would be consistent with current federal regulations, maintain Florida’s compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Sharks, and promote recovery of oceanic whitetip shark. Oceanic whitetip shark is listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The effect of this federal consistency action would be to prohibit commercial and recreational harvesters from landing, attempting to land, or harming oceanic whitetip shark in all Florida state waters.

SUBJECT:

The subject areas addressed in the rule development notice are prohibited shark species as well as recreational and commercial bag and vessel limits on oceanic whitetip shark in Florida state waters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/8/2024 Vol. 50/155

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-44.004&PDate=8/8/2024&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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