31403864, 68B-35.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31403864

Notice of Rule Development

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

POMPANO, AFRICAN POMPANO, AND PERMIT

Overview

RULE:

68B-35.001	Purpose and Intent; Repeal of Certain Laws; Designation as Restricted Species, Aquaculture Exemption for Pompano
68B-35.002	Definitions
68B-35.003	Size Limits; Prohibition of Sale; Landing in Whole Condition
68B-35.0035	Bag Limits
68B-35.004	Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to address potential rule amendments for African pompano in Florida state waters and adjacent federal waters to ensure the continuing health and abundance of the species. The effect of these rule changes would be to modify management measures for African pompano in Florida state and federal waters, as well as to move rules regarding African pompano from Chapter 68B-35, F.A.C., to a new rule chapter, Chapter 68B-66, F.A.C.

SUBJECT:

The subject areas to be addressed in the rule development include potential modifications to definitions, size limits, bag limits, gear specifications, and other applicable regulations for African pompano encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/23/2026 Vol. 52/185

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-35.001&PDate=9/23/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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