26095442, 68B-14.0039 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26095442

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

REEF FISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-14.0039

Recreational Grouper and Tilefish Seasons

PURPOSE:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is modifying the gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters based on the results of a recent stock assessment and stakeholder concerns about the status of the Gulf gag grouper fishery.  A recent stock assessment determined Gulf gag grouper is overfished and undergoing overfishing, and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council recently approved an interim measure to reduce harvest by 78% and modify the 2023 recreational season in federal waters. 
The purpose of these rule changes for gag grouper is to help end overfishing, improve stock abundance, and ensure future fishing opportunities.
The effect of the rule amendment is to modify the recreational gag grouper season to be open from September 1 through November 10 in Gulf state waters.

SUMMARY:

These rule amendments modify gag grouper recreational harvest season in Gulf state waters.  This amendment is consistent with pending regulations in adjacent federal waters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/21/2022 Vol. 48/141

COMMENTS:

From 7/21/2022 To 8/11/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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