fl-31441985: 68B-27.001 — The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a public workshop to gather input on recommendations for the management of...

31441985, 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: 31441985 Notice of Meeting, Hearing, or Workshop 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   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Monday, October 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (ET) PLACE: Salt Creek Restaurant & Marker 29, 23440 SE Co Rd 349, Suwannee, FL 32692 Subject: The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a public workshop to gather input on recommendations for the management of commercial and recreational oyster harvest in Dixie, Levy, and Citrus counties. FWC staff are seeking input on recommendations to update oyster management, including changing the unattached undersized tolerance to 11 oysters per bag and the attached undersized tolerance to 33 oysters per bag; establishing a regional endorsement; a seasonal bag limit for recreational and commercial harvesters; changing the harvest season to be October 1 through the end of February; and requiring harvesters to report harvest. Staff will accept feedback on all subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules. During the in-person workshop, staff will deliver a presentation reviewing recommendations that staff are planning to bring before the FWC Commissioners. Public feedback gathered during this workshop will be considered while refining rule recommendations for the Commission to consider in 2027.   A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jessica McCawley, at 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850) 487-0554, or Jessica.McCawley@MyFWC.com. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 10/2/2026   Vol. 52/192 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.