Lionfish Proposed Draft Rules
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In order to support the discussed non-regulatory strategies by removing regulatory barriers and preventing the introduction of additional lionfish, the proposed draft rules would create rule 68-5.005, FAC (Lionfish) in the Non-Native Species chapter of FWC rules to prohibit the importation of live lionfish and to prohibit the aquaculture of lionfish in Florida. The proposed rule changes would also modify rule 68B-4.012, FAC (Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition; Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited) to create an exception to the prohibition on harvesting marine organisms while diving with a rebreather for the harvest of lionfish. Rule 68B-5.006, FAC (Lionfish) would also be modified to allow divers operating with a rebreather to harvest lionfish, and reference the exception in rule 68B-4.012, FAC, described above. The rule would also be modified to reference the new rules in 68-5, which prohibit the importation and aquaculture of live lionfish.
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