3849268, 68B-28.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3849268

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SPONGES

Overview

RULE:

68B-28.003	Size Limit
68B-28.0035	Commercial Sponge Size Limit and Gear (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rule amendments is to expand the area where the taking of commercial sponges by diving in the waters of the State of Florida is allowed and to specify the method by which they may be harvested. The effect is to provide commercial sponge harvesters additional territory in which to work, while assuring that sponges harvested by diving are cut, rather than pulled, from the bottom to allow regrowth.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68B-28.003, F.A.C., is amended to change the western boundary of the area where commercial sponges may be landed by diving to a north-south line from near Cape San Blas. Rule 68B-28.0035, F.A.C., is amended to require cutting of sponges harvested by diving.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/9/2007 Vol. 33/10

COMMENTS:

From 3/9/2007 To 3/30/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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