Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-16.001
Current through Reg. 50, No. 217; November 5, 2024
The queen conch, species Aliger gigas (formerly Strombus gigas), is hereby designated as a protected species. The purposes of designation as a protected species are to increase public awareness of the need for extensive conservation action in order to prevent this resource from becoming endangered, to encourage voluntary conservation practices, and to enlist the assistance of the general public in enforcing the stringent measures imposed by this chapter.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-16.001
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 6-17-85, Amended 12-11-86, 1-1-91, 7-15-96, Formerly 46-16.001, Amended 9-1-13.