9478372, 68A-20.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9478372

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-20.005

Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to alter the bag limit for black bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes Fish Management Areas (Alachua County) from three fish per day outside of the protective slot limit of 15 to 24 inches in total length (all fish between 15 and 24 inches must be released) to three fish per day, only one of which may be over 24 inches in total length and the protective slot limit would remain unchanged. The effect would be to enable the agency to better manage fisheries resources.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule would change the present black bass daily bag limit of three fish outside of the protective slot limit (bass between 15 and 24 inches in total length must be immediately released unharmed) to three bass outside the slot with only one fish exceeding 24 inches in total length. The slot would remain unaltered.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/17/2010 Vol. 36/50

COMMENTS:

From 12/17/2010 To 1/7/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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