Section 68B-30.001 - King Mackerel Atlantic Fishery; Purpose and Intent; Designation as Restricted Species(1) The purpose and intent of this chapter are to protect, manage, conserve, and replenish Florida's Atlantic Group of king mackerel, species Scomberomorus cavalla. The chapter is intended to complement Rule Chapter 68B-12, F.A.C., which regulates the Gulf-Atlantic King Mackerel fishery. Initial measures to reduce fishing pressure on the Atlantic group of king mackerel include special bag limits, bag limits for other harvesters, and season closure for harvesters fishing under the special bag limit to coincide with closures in adjacent federal (EEZ) waters.(2) King mackerel is hereby designated a restricted species pursuant to Section 379.101(32), F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-30.001
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 3-15-87, Amended 11-1-88, Formerly 46-30.001.New 3-15-87, Amended 11-1-88, Formerly 46-30.001.