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Rule Title: Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition; Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Marine Fisheries
Chapter: GEAR SPECIFICATIONS AND PROHIBITED GEAR

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

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 8/1/2014
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 11-26-92, Amended 7-15-96, 1-1-97, Formerly 46-4.012, Amended 7-1-01, 3-1-05, 8-1-14.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
68B-4.012
Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition; Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited 14903194 Effective:
08/01/2014
View Text Proposed
68B-4.012
The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow a person diving in state waters by means of a rebreather to harvest and possess lionfish. Harvest by divers is currently the primary means of lionfish population control, but .... 14536437 5/8/2014
Vol. 40/90
View Text Development
68B-4.012
The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow persons diving by means of a rebreather to harvest lionfish with spearing gear, which will create additional opportunities to remove the invasive species from Florida Waters. .... 14388318 3/28/2014
Vol. 40/61
View Text Final
68B-4.012
Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition; Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited 2602527 Effective:
03/01/2005