21257858, 68B-44.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21257858

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHARKS AND RAYS

Overview

RULE:

68B-44.002	Definitions
68B-44.003	Size Limit; Landing in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-44.004	Bag and Vessel Limits Applicable to Florida Waters; Restrictions on Possession of Prohibited Species; Transit Through Florida Waters
68B-44.005	Commercial Closures
68B-44.006	Allowed Gear; Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Required Gear
68B-44.007	Sale and Purchase Requirements
68B-44.008	Open and Closed Areas
68B-44.009	License Requirements

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sharks and rays in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements; to address rule changes related to the shore-based shark fishery; or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions, prohibited species, licensing requirements, and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/14/2018 Vol. 44/242

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-44.002&PDate=12/14/2018&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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