27618633, 68B-14.0035 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27618633

Notice of Proposed Rule

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
68B-14.00355	Size Limits for Importation and Sale
68B-14.004	Recreational Amberjack Season
68B-14.0045	Commercial Harvest Requirements; Licenses, Season Closures, Bag and Trip Limits

PURPOSE:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is modifying greater amberjack recreational and commercial regulation limits in Atlantic state waters based on the results of a recent stock assessment and stakeholder feedback about the Atlantic greater amberjack fishery.  A recent stock assessment determined Atlantic greater amberjack is not overfished or undergoing overfishing, and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council recently took action to amend greater amberjack commercial and recreational regulations.
The purpose of these rule changes is to modify greater amberjack commercial and recreational regulations in Atlantic state waters to provide additional conservation benefits and harvest opportunities.
The effect of the rule amendments for greater amberjack is to reduce the commercial size limit from 36 to 34 inches fork length for Atlantic state waters, reduce the statewide import size limit from 36 to 34 inches fork length, establish a recreational spawning season closure in April for Atlantic state waters, and remove outdated commercial language.

SUMMARY:

These rule amendments modify the greater amberjack commercial size limit and recreational season in Atlantic state waters, as well as modify the statewide greater amberjack statewide import size limit and remove outdated commercial language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/2/2023 Vol. 49/191

COMMENTS:

From 10/2/2023 To 10/23/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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