22707038, 68A-23.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22707038

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO FRESHWATER FISH

Overview

RULE:

68A-23.005

Bag Limits, Length Limits, Open Season: Freshwater Fish

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish harvest and possession limitations for shoal bass in the Chipola River and its tributaries.

The effect of this amendment will be to prohibit the killing or possession of shoal bass on the Chipola River and its tributaries and result in shoal bass being catch and release only.

SUMMARY:

Due to their limited habitat range, decreasing habitat availability, and hybridization, shoal bass are identified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in both Florida and Georgia. Based on the significant impact to the shoal bass’s habitat and their greatly reduced numbers, the FWC is implementing conservation efforts to ensure that the shoal bass continue to exist in the Chipola River. The proposed amendment will prohibit the killing or possession of shoal bass on the Chipola River and its tributaries.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/13/2019 Vol. 45/241

COMMENTS:

From 12/13/2019 To 1/3/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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