RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-23.002: General Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish
68A-23.003: Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
68A-23.005: Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish
68A-23.012: Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, and to provide a forum for the public to provide input on proposed changes relating to general methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including special regulations for Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates in order to protect and ensure conservation of freshwater fish populations.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General methods of taking freshwater fish; commercial fishing devices, including commercial fishing on Lake Okeechobee; and bag limits, length limits, and season dates for freshwater fish.
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.