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Rule Title: Lionfish
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Marine Fisheries
Chapter: MISCELLANEOUS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 11/26/2014
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-21-13, Amended 8-1-14, 11-26-14.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
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68B-5.002
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to miscellaneous issues, including seasonal harvest closures in Warren Bayou, and state wide issues related to fish feeding and .... 17014108 1/11/2016
Vol. 42/06
View Text Development
68B-5.002
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to miscellaneous issues, including fish feeding and lionfish, in the 2015 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal .... 15510220 1/8/2015
Vol. 41/05
View Text Final
68B-5.006
Lionfish 15266556 Effective:
11/26/2014
View Text Proposed
68B-5.006
The purpose of this rule amendment is to curtail the introduction of new lionfish into Florida waters via the aquaculture industry. Chapter 68B-5.006, FAC, will be amended to prohibit the harvest and possession of lionfish .... 15159274 10/9/2014
Vol. 40/197
View Text Final
68B-5.006
Lionfish 14903291 Effective:
08/01/2014
View Text Change
68B-5.006
Lionfish 14801829 7/9/2014
Vol. 40/132
View Text Proposed
68B-5.006
The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to eliminate language in the lionfish rule that prohibits the harvest of lionfish while diving with a rebreather and add a reference to 68B-4.012, FAC, which is being modified .... 14536340 5/8/2014
Vol. 40/90
View Text Development
68B-5.006
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for lionfish in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement .... 14005459 1/8/2014
Vol. 40/05
View Text Final
68B-5.006
Lionfish 13342464 Effective:
08/21/2013
View Text Proposed
68B-5.006
The purpose of this rule amendment is to waive the requirement for a recreational fishing license for divers harvesting lionfish, provided harvest is only with the following gears: hand held net, pole spear, Hawaiian sling, .... 12976386 5/8/2013
Vol. 39/90
View Text Development
68B-5.006
The purpose of this rule amendment is to facilitate removal of non-native, ecologically detrimental lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the recreational saltwater fishing license requirement for the harvest of lionfish .... 12791213 3/21/2013
Vol. 39/56
View Text Development
68B-5.006
The purpose of this rule amendment is to encourage removal of non-native lionfish from Florida waters by waiving the requirement of obtaining a recreational license for the harvest of lionfish by divers. For-hire vessels .... 9698950 3/4/2011
Vol. 37/09