RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-20.004: Regulations in Fish Management Areas
68A-20.005: Specific Fish Management Area Regulations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, associated with general regulations for taking and possessing freshwater fish, which are applicable to all fish management areas, such as fishing license requirements, daily bag limits for certain freshwater fish such as catfish or game fish, possession of certain devices such as nets, fish traps, trotlines or bush hooks, temporary closure of fish management areas, or intentional release of fish and wildlife into any fish management area. Additional rule development proposals may establish or revise rule provisions associated with regulations on specific fish management areas for taking and possessing freshwater fish or other activities such as swimming, use of firearms, or use of boats or other vehicles, that will ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations while providing for realization of their potential aesthetic, recreational, and economic values.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for taking and possessing freshwater fish in fish management areas.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.