22131440, 68B-62.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22131440

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

Blackfin Tuna

Overview

RULE:

68B-62.001	Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters
68B-62.002	Definitions
68B-62.004	Recreational Vessel and Bag Limits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to address the possible creation of a new rule chapter for blackfin tuna.  The Commission is considering development of species-specific regulations for blackfin tuna.  The effect of the new rule chapter would be to establish harvest regulations for the management of blackfin tuna populations that could possibly include bag, vessel, and size limits to address blackfin tuna conservation concerns.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include creation of conservation measures for blackfin tuna, including bag, vessel, and size limits for blackfin tuna harvested throughout Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/16/2019 Vol. 45/137

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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-62.001&PDate=7/16/2019&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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