4103602, 68B-21.0015 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 4103602

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SNOOK

Overview

RULE:

68B-21.0015	Definitions (Repealed)
68B-21.003	Regional Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-21.004	Regional Recreational Bag Limits; Bag Limit for Captain and Crew; Prohibited Commercial Harvest; Region for Landing and Possession
68B-21.005	Seasons
68B-21.006	Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Prohibited Simultaneous Procession of Snook and Certain Types of Gear; Incidental Capture of Snook
68B-21.007	Purchase and Sale of Snook Prohibited; Prohibited Possession by Seafood Dealers and Restaurants

PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of these rule amendments is to protect the snook resources in Florida by modifying the allowable months for harvesting snook on the Gulf coast, modifying the existing size limit for snook on both the Gulf and Atlantic coast, decreasing the bag limit to one snook per day on the Atlantic coast, and allowing the possession of stowed multiple cast nets on board a vessel from which snook fishing is occurring. The effect is to maintain a high quality fishery for snook and try to achieve the Commission’s management goal of 40% spawning potential ratio (SPR). Additional secondary purposes are to revise definitions and update a reference to the rule governing snook aquaculture Special Activities Licenses.

SUMMARY:

The definitions in Rule 68B-21.0015, F.A.C. are amended to more clearly specify the regions of the state where different regulations apply. Rule 68B-21.003, F.A.C. is amended to update a reference to the rule governing snook aquaculture Special Activities Licenses. Rule 68B-21.004, F.A.C. is amended to reduce the length of the existing open season for snook on the Gulf coast by eliminating the first half of December and the month of February. This proposed rule change would result in an open season for snook on the Gulf coast consisting of March, April, September, October and November. Rule 68B-21.005, F.A.C. is amended to adjust the legal size limit for snook on the Gulf coast from 27-34” to 28-33” and on the Atlantic coast from 27-34” to 28-32”. Rule 68B-21.006, F.A.C. is amended to decrease the daily bag limit for snook on the Atlantic coast from two (2) fish to one (1) fish. Rule 68B-21.007, F.A.C. is amended to allow the possession of multiple cast nets on board a vessel while fishing for snook.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/11/2007 Vol. 33/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/11/2007 To 6/1/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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