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| Rule Title: Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | |||
| Department: | FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
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| Division: | Marine Fisheries | ||
| Chapter: | REEF FISH | ||
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
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Effective Date: | 4/1/2023 |
| History Notes: | Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 12-11-86, Amended 2-1-90, 3-1-94, 10-4-95, 7-15-96, 1-1-98, 12-31-98, 6-1-99, Formerly 46-14.005, Amended 1-1-03, 3-1-05, 7-17-05, 7-1-07, 3-12-08, 4-1-08, 1-19-10, 6-10-13, 1-24-14, 3-15-17, 5-30-17, 1-1-21, 7-1-22, 4-1-23. | |
| References in this version: | No reference(s). |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 27014517 |
Effective: 04/01/2023 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 26894722 |
3/6/2023 Vol. 49/44 |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is modifying gear requirements for those fishing for reef fish from a vessel. Specifically, this rule would require the possession of a descending device or venting tool .... | 26733508 |
1/20/2023 Vol. 49/13 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish gear requirements to help increase the survival of released reef fish and contribute to improved health and fishing .... | 26229884 |
8/31/2022 Vol. 48/170 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 25953628 |
Effective: 07/01/2022 |
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Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper, Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation, Open .... | 25648563 |
3/9/2022 Vol. 48/47 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to establish a limited, highly regulated recreational harvest opportunity for goliath grouper. The effect of these rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use .... | 25561651 |
2/14/2022 Vol. 48/30 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible amendments and the creation of new rules for reef fish, as the Commission is considering development of regulations for a limited harvest of goliath .... | 25557383 |
2/11/2022 Vol. 48/29 |
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The Commission will consider a proposal for the limited, highly regulated recreational harvest of goliath grouper. The effect of the rule amendments would be to establish a limited-entry special use opportunity for recreational .... | 24964519 |
9/3/2021 Vol. 47/172 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 23986274 |
Effective: 01/01/2021 |
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Recently, NOAA Fisheries implemented regulations in Atlantic federal waters to require the use of non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of the 28 degrees N. latitude and require the use of non-stainless-steel .... | 23798385 |
10/26/2020 Vol. 46/209 |
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The Commission will consider a federal consistency action to implement hook requirements for those harvesting reef fish on hook and line with natural baits on board a vessel in Atlantic state waters. NOAA Fisheries recently .... | 23556952 |
8/21/2020 Vol. 46/164 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 21429451 |
1/23/2019 Vol. 45/15 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 20078144 |
2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 19054018 |
Effective: 05/30/2017 |
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This federal consistency action would modify existing reef fish regulations to increase the Atlantic black sea bass recreational bag limit from five to seven fish and require buoy line marking for commercial Atlantic black .... | 18948385 |
5/9/2017 Vol. 43/90 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 18754385 |
Effective: 03/15/2017 |
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NOAA Fisheries approved rules removing the requirement that commercial harvesters use stainless steel circle hooks when fishing for yellowtail snapper on hook-and-line gear with natural baits in the Gulf of Mexico south .... | 18644484 |
2/22/2017 Vol. 43/36 |
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Recreational Bag Limits: Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Black Sea Bass, Red Porgy, Amberjacks, Tilefish, Exception, Wholesale/Retail Purchase Exemption, Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: .... | 18639149 |
2/21/2017 Vol. 43/35 |
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This federal consistency action would modify existing reef fish regulations to increase the Atlantic black sea bass recreational bag limit from five to seven fish and require buoy line marking for commercial Atlantic black .... | 18461736 |
1/9/2017 Vol. 43/05 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 18448835 |
1/5/2017 Vol. 43/03 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2016 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 17014787 |
1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 15510899 |
1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 14111674 |
Effective: 01/24/2014 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 14006041 |
1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05 |
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NOAA Fisheries eliminated the requirement to possess and use venting tools when fishing for reef fish in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (formerly 50 C.F.R. § 622.30(c), effective September 3, 2013). The purpose of .... | 13982664 |
12/26/2013 Vol. 39/248 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 13044577 |
Effective: 06/10/2013 |
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Commercial Harvest Requirements; Licenses, Season Closures, Bag and Trip Limits, Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 12935937 |
4/26/2013 Vol. 39/82 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 12419800 |
12/28/2012 Vol. 38/99 |
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NOAA Fisheries Service has published rules that reduce commercial and recreational fishing for black sea bass in the Atlantic Ocean. A stock assessment completed in 2011 showed that black sea bass are undergoing overfishing. .... | 12193305 |
10/25/2012 Vol. 38/58 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 10822986 |
12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 9502525 |
12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2010 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 8224938 |
2/5/2010 Vol. 36/05 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 8160045 |
Effective: 01/19/2010 |
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Gear Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish gear regulations in the South Atlantic. NOAA Fisheries Service has published rules that include .... | 7890094 |
11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for reef fish in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... | 6724154 |
2/6/2009 Vol. 35/05 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 5358200 |
Effective: 04/01/2008 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 5317848 |
Effective: 03/12/2008 |
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Recreational Bag Limits: Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Black Sea Bass, Red Porgy, Amberjacks, Tilefish, Exception, Wholesale/Retail Purchase Exemption, Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: .... | 5262558 |
2/22/2008 Vol. 34/08 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish rules to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Based on federally established benchmarks, .... | 5033832 |
1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01 |
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Participants in the black sea bass fishery have requested a volumetric equivalency for the current specifications on black sea bass traps similar to the existing equivalency provision in the stone crab and blue crab rules .... | 5031504 |
1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Based on federally established benchmarks, .... | 5010164 |
12/21/2007 Vol. 33/51 |
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Participants in the black sea bass fishery have requested a volumetric equivalency for the current specifications on black sea bass traps similar to the existing equivalency provision in the stone crab and blue crab rules .... | 4680946 |
10/5/2007 Vol. 33/40 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 4171793 |
Effective: 07/01/2007 |
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Purpose and Intent, Designation as Restricted Species, Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper, Size Limits for Importation and Sale, Recreational .... | 4058982 |
4/27/2007 Vol. 33/17 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council .... | 3853730 |
3/9/2007 Vol. 33/10 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to modify the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule to become consistent with federal reef fish regulations in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council .... | 3833457 |
3/2/2007 Vol. 33/09 |
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Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear: Allowable Gear, Incidental Bycatch, Violation | 2608056 |
Effective: 07/17/2005 |
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