22686086, 68B-31.0035 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22686086

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHRIMP

Overview

RULE:

68B-31.0035

Trawls: Allowed Use; Maximum Square Footage of Mesh Area; Definitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to provide reference to possible no-trawl zones within Biscayne National Park (BNP).  The Commission is considering development of no-trawl zones within BNP in order to conserve sensitive nursery habitat and reduce bycatch of non-target species.  The effect of this rule amendment would be to provide clarity by referencing new no-trawls zones within BNP established in 68B-7, F.A.C., and thus conserve sensitive marine fisheries nursery habitats.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include references to no-trawl zones that could be established in 68B-7, F.A.C. for areas within Biscayne National Park.

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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-31.0035&PDate=12/9/2019&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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