Florida Regulations 68B-3.011: Repeal and Readoption of Portions of Chapter 61-2566, Laws of Florida (1961), Okaloosa County Special Act
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(1) The Marine Fisheries Commission has determined that repeal and readoption of portions of Chapter 61-2566, Laws of Florida (1961), an Okaloosa County Special Act, will not adversely affect the marine resources of Okaloosa County or of the State of Florida. The law closes certain areas of the county to shrimp trawling, places size limits on trawl gear used in Choctawhatchee Bay, and limits dead shrimp possession by live bait shrimp producers.
(2) Chapter 61-2566, Laws of Florida (1961), a rule of the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Section 2, paragraph (5)(b) of Chapter 83-134, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Florida, is hereby repealed.
(3) Closed Areas for Food Shrimp Production in Okaloosa County – No person shall harvest shrimp as a food shrimp producer, as defined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-31.006, in the following waters of Okaloosa County:
(a) All the waters of Five Mile Bayou west of the State Road 85 bridge crossing said bayou.
(b) All the waters of Chula Vista Bayou, Don’s Bayou, Little Bayou, and Garnier Bayou north of the State Road 85 bridge crossing Garnier Bayou.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., s. 2, Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., s. 2, Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. History-New 1-1-92, Formerly 46-3.011.
(3) Closed Areas for Food Shrimp Production in Okaloosa County – No person shall harvest shrimp as a food shrimp producer, as defined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68B-31.006, in the following waters of Okaloosa County:
(a) All the waters of Five Mile Bayou west of the State Road 85 bridge crossing said bayou.
(b) All the waters of Chula Vista Bayou, Don’s Bayou, Little Bayou, and Garnier Bayou north of the State Road 85 bridge crossing Garnier Bayou.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., s. 2, Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., s. 2, Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. History-New 1-1-92, Formerly 46-3.011.