22685892, 68B-14.0035 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22685892

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

REEF FISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-14.0035

Size Limits: Amberjacks, Black Sea Bass, Gray Triggerfish, Grouper, Hogfish, Red Porgy, Snapper

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to provide refence to possible minimum size limits modifications for several reef fish species when harvesting from within Biscayne National Park (BNP).  The Commission is considering development of a series of BNP-specific size limits for several reef fish species.  The potential changes to 68B-14.0035, F.A.C. coincide with planned creation of a new rule chapter (68B-7, F.A.C.) for BNP that would establish these regulatory changes.  The effect of this rule amendment would be reference new size limits established in 68B-7, F.A.C., and thus further conserve targeted fish populations within BNP.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include references to modified minimum size limits established in 68B-7, F.A.C., for reef fish species commonly targeted with BNP.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/9/2019 Vol. 45/237

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-14.0035&PDate=12/9/2019&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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