5585471, 68B-13.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5585471

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

STONE CRABS

Overview

RULE:

68B-13.008	Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer
68B-13.010	Stone Crab Trap Limitation Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rule amendments is to make the list of allowable materials for stone crab traps consistent with the list in rule for blue crab traps by allowing the use of galvanized 16 gauge or thinner staples to secure the required degradable panel to the trap and to extend the Stone Crab Advisory Board for an additional three years. The effect of this amendment will be to simplify trap specifications across the stone and blue crab trap fisheries and aid enforcement and to continue collaboration of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the stone crab industry on issues related to the fishery.

SUMMARY:

Subsection (2) of Rule 68B-13.008, F.A.C., is amended to allow the use of galvanized staples 16 gauge or thinner to secure the required degradable panels to the traps. Subsection (7) of Rule 68B-13.010, F.A.C., is amended to extend the Stone Crab Advisory Board until July 1, 2011.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/9/2008 Vol. 34/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/9/2008 To 5/30/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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