Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68B-42.001: Purpose and Intent; Designation of Restricted Species; Definition of "Marine Life Species"
68B-42.002: Definitions
68B-42.003: Prohibition of Harvest: Longspine Urchin, Bahama Starfish
68B-42.0035: Live Landing and Live Well Requirements
68B-42.0036: Harvest in Biscayne National Park Prohibited; Exception
68B-42.004: Size Limits
68B-42.005: Recreational Bag Limit
68B-42.006: Commercial Season, Harvest Limits
68B-42.0065: Commercial Requirements; Endorsements; Requalifying; Appeals; Leasing; Transferability
68B-42.007: Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear
68B-42.008: Live Rock: Harvest in State Waters Prohibited; Aquacultured Live Rock Harvest and Landing Allowed
68B-42.009: Prohibition on the Taking, Destruction, or Sale of Marine Corals and Sea Fans; Exception
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for marine life regulations in the 2011 calendar year as a result of federal regulatory actions, stock assessments or other management or 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. William Teehan, Section Leader, 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.