Rule: 68B-48.004

Rule Title: Recreational Bag Limits; Commercial Trip and Vessel Limits; Commercial Bycatch Allowance.

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

FLOUNDER

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

Effective Date:

3/1/2021

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 1-1-96, Amended 1-1-97, 1-1-98, Formerly 46-48.004, Amended 9-1-13, 3-1-21.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

68B-48.004

Recreational Bag Limits; Commercial Trip and Vessel Limits; Commercial Bycatch Allowance.

Effective:

03/01/2021

Change

68B-48.001

......

Designation as Restricted Species, Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement, Bag Limits; Bycatch Allowance, Seasons., Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Bycatch Exception

12/28/2020

Vol. 46/250

Proposed

68B-48.001

......

The purpose of these rule amendments is to improve the flounder fishery statewide by modifying regulations found in 68B-48, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

The effect of these rule amendments will be to extend ....

11/18/2020

Vol. 46/225

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish ....

8/31/2020

Vol. 46/170

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish ....

7/10/2020

Vol. 46/134

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for flounder in the 2019 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.

1/23/2019

Vol. 45/15

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for flounder in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.

2/16/2018

Vol. 44/33

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for flounder in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.

1/5/2017

Vol. 43/03

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for flounder in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement ....

1/8/2014

Vol. 40/05

Final

68B-48.004

Bag Limits; Bycatch Allowance

Effective:

09/01/2013

Proposed

68B-48.001

......

The purpose of this rule amendment is to standardize the format and rule language in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (Commission) flounder rules. The flounder

Chapter (68B-48) has been reformatted ....

5/14/2013

Vol. 39/94

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sheepshead and flounder in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management ....

12/28/2012

Vol. 38/99

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sheepshead and flounder in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management ....

12/22/2011

Vol. 37/51

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for flounder and sheepshead in the 2011 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.

....

12/23/2010

Vol. 36/51

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for flounder and sheepshead in the 2010 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.....

2/5/2010

Vol. 36/05

Development

68B-48.001

......

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for flounder or sheepshead in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.....

2/6/2009

Vol. 35/05

Final

68B-48.004

Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear

Effective:

01/01/1998