RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-13.0015: Definitions
68B-13.005: Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act
68B-13.006: Licenses, Endorsements, and Permits
68B-13.007: Restrictions on Size and on Transport and Possession of Stone Crabs and Stone Crab Claws
68B-13.008: Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer
68B-13.009: Recreational Stone Crab Harvest: Bag Limit, Trap Limit, Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Pulling
68B-13.010: Stone Crab Trap Limitation Program
68B-13.011: Prohibitions
68B-13.012: Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2010 calendar year for stone crab as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
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: Mr. Mark Robson, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554

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