24409873, 68B-31.016 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24409873

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHRIMP

Overview

RULE:

68B-31.016

Tortugas Shrimp Beds: Repeal of Section 370.151(2), F.S. (1991); Redescription of Tortugas Shrimp Beds; Closed Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rule amendments is to align the Tortugas Shrimp Beds boundary with physical references and provide clarification to the description of the boundary line as found in 68B-31.016, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).  

The effect of the rule amendments would be complementing a recent federal change to the boundary and improving the accuracy, clarity, and enforceability of regulations with minimal change to the size of the area protecting shrimp nursery grounds.

SUMMARY:

These rule amendments will update the regulatory boundary for the Tortugas Shrimp Beds including boundary coordinates, which have become inaccurate due to changes such as a navigational aid becoming non-operational and improvements in technology.  Minor changes are needed to revise a boundary coordinate in Rebecca Shoal to correspond to an active navigational aid and to correct the coordinate for Sand Key Light.  Additionally, the description for a portion of the boundary line along the southwestern edge of the Tortugas Shrimp Beds should be updated to improve accuracy and provide clarification.   This rule amendment also includes technical changes to the formatting of coordinates within the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/13/2021 Vol. 47/71

COMMENTS:

From 4/13/2021 To 5/4/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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