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| Rule Title: Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | |||
| Department: | FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
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| Division: | Marine Fisheries | ||
| Chapter: | STONE CRABS | ||
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
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Effective Date: | 12/18/2023 |
| History Notes: | Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-00, Amended 7-22-01, 7-15-04, 7-13-08, 6-19-13, 10-25-15, 10-1-20, 12-18-23. | |
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Ref-02667 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Stone Crab Trap Pulling Petition |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 27816804 |
Effective: 12/18/2023 |
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The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to modify regulations for escape ring location requirements in commercial and recreational plastic and wood stone crab traps. The effect of this rule amendment would be to .... | 27675863 |
10/17/2023 Vol. 49/202 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address potential rule amendments for stone crab, as the Commission is considering modifying the requirements for the escape ring location in plastic and wood stone crab .... | 27546077 |
9/14/2023 Vol. 49/179 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address potential rule amendments for stone crab, as the Commission is considering modifying the requirements for escape ring location in plastic and wood stone crab traps. .... | 27455382 |
8/18/2023 Vol. 49/161 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 23671994 |
Effective: 10/01/2020 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 23558116 |
8/21/2020 Vol. 46/164 |
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Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act, Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 23549580 |
8/19/2020 Vol. 46/162 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is to improve the stone crab population and build resiliency in the fishery by modifying the regulations found in 68B-13, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The effect of these .... | 23356647 |
6/18/2020 Vol. 46/119 |
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The purpose of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for the stone crab fishery related to harvest season dates, minimum size limit, possession of live or whole stone crabs, and trap construction requirements. .... | 23208237 |
5/5/2020 Vol. 46/88 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2019 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions, changes to recreational .... | 21430615 |
1/23/2019 Vol. 45/15 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2018 calendar year for stone crab fisheries resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 20079017 |
2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2017 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 18450484 |
1/5/2017 Vol. 43/03 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2016 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 17015854 |
1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 16616020 |
Effective: 10/25/2015 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 16446561 |
9/9/2015 Vol. 41/175 |
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This notice continues a public hearing on a proposed amendment to rule 68B-13.008 to a future meeting. The proposed amendment modifies the .... During the Commission’s regular meeting September 3-4, 2015, .... Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, 1881 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, .... |
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7/17/2015 Vol. 41/138 |
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There is substantial overlap between the lobster and stone crab fisheries in south Florida, with most of the lobster trap fishermen in Collier, Monroe, and Miami-Dade counties also participating in the stone crab trap fishery. .... | 15990952 |
5/12/2015 Vol. 41/92 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2015 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 15511869 |
1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2014 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 14014189 |
1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 13084153 |
Effective: 06/19/2013 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 12975804 |
5/8/2013 Vol. 39/90 |
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to improve the enforceability of the stone crab gear rule (68B-13.008). The current rule allows one commercial trap owner to authorize another commercial fisherman as a delegate to pull .... | 12648720 |
2/14/2013 Vol. 39/31 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2013 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management .... | 12419703 |
12/28/2012 Vol. 38/99 |
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The purpose of these rule amendments is for Florida to extend management of the stone crab fishery to adjacent federal waters in the absence of federal regulation. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is in the .... | 9870349 |
4/29/2011 Vol. 37/17 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2011 calendar year for stone crab as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement .... | 9502428 |
12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51 |
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The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2010 calendar year for stone crab as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement .... | 8224550 |
2/5/2010 Vol. 36/05 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 5842715 |
Effective: 07/13/2008 |
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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 .... | 5585471 |
5/9/2008 Vol. 34/19 |
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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 .... | 5552200 |
5/2/2008 Vol. 34/18 |
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Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer | 2606892 |
Effective: 07/15/2004 |
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