31612899, 68B-8.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31612899

Notice of Rule Development

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

MARINE SPECIAL ACTIVITY LICENSE PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

68B-8.003	General Conditions and Restrictions
68B-8.0115	Aquaculture Spat Collection Special Activity License

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish a new Marine Special Activity License to facilitate and monitor the collection of wild oyster spat on sovereignty submerged lands aquaculture leases and aquaculture management agreements to be grown out and sold as an aquaculture product or used in restoration. The effect of this rulemaking is to support Florida’s shellfish aquaculture industry by providing eligible oyster farmers with an additional source of oyster seed.

SUBJECT:

The subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include definitions, eligibility requirements, conditions and restrictions, and allowable gear.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/12/2026 Vol. 52/220

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-8.003&PDate=11/12/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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