fl-31257006: 68B-27.001 — The purpose of this rulemaking is to update regulations for the harvest of wild oysters from the Big Bend, which includes Dixie, Levy,...

31257006, 68B-27.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31257006 Notice of Rule Development Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Division: Marine Fisheries Chapter: OYSTERS Overview RULE: 68B-27.001   Additional Applicable Regulations 68B-27.002   Definitions 68B-27.003   Size Limit; Size Limit Tolerances 68B-27.004   Bag and Vessel Limits; Harvest and Possession Limits 68B-27.0042   Derivation and Distribution of Big Bend Oyster Harvest 68B-27.005   Seasons; Open and Closed Periods 68B-27.006   Allowable Gear; Prohibited Gear; Harvest Methods 68B-27.007   Sale and Purchase Requirements 68B-27.008   Open and Closed Areas 68B-27.009   License Requirements 68B-27.011   Commercial Oyster Harvest Monitoring PURPOSE: The purpose of this rulemaking is to update regulations for the harvest of wild oysters from the Big Bend, which includes Dixie, Levy, and Citrus counties. The effects of this rulemaking would be to create a new management framework for wild oyster harvest from the Big Bend that is aligned with the current state of the resource. SUBJECT: The subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include additional applicable regulations; definitions; size limit; size limit tolerances; bag and vessel limits, harvest and possession limits; distribution of allowed harvest; seasons, open and closed periods; allowable gear, prohibited gear, harvest methods; sale and purchase requirements; open and closed areas; license requirements; oyster harvest monitoring; and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution. LAW: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/17/2026   Vol. 52/159 RELATED STATUTES AND LAWS: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.) RELATED COURT CASES: Division of Administrative Hearings FEDERAL eRULEMAKING WEB PORTAL: Regulations.gov HOW TO LINK TO THIS NOTICE: http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-27.001&PDate=8/17/2026&Section=1 REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s). Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.