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Notice: 12810516

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

REEF FISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-14.0038

Recreational Snapper Seasons

PURPOSE:

The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would set the recreational harvest season for red snapper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be July 1 through July 14.  The purpose of this rule is to increase recreational red snapper fishing opportunities in Gulf state waters.  

The effect of these rule amendments is to avoid reducing recreational fishing opportunities for red snapper in state waters.  The June 1 through July 14 season was proposed by the Commission based on testimony from anglers and reports that the ongoing red snapper stock assessment would likely show that the red snapper population is improving.

SUMMARY:

The proposed final rule would modify the recreational harvest season for red snapper in all state waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be July 1 through July 14.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/27/2013 Vol. 39/60

COMMENTS:

From 3/27/2013 To 4/17/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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