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Florida Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, And Use Code Section 370.1201 - Saltwater Fisheries - Manatee protection; intent; conduct of studies; initiatives and plans.

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Title XXVIII   NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE

Chapter 370   SALTWATER FISHERIES

370.1201  Manatee protection; intent; conduct of studies; initiatives and plans.--It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission request the necessary funding and staffing through a general revenue budget request to ensure that manatees receive the maximum protection possible. The Legislature recognizes that strong manatee protection depends upon consistently achieving a high degree of compliance with existing and future rules. The commission shall conduct standardized studies to determine levels of public compliance with manatee protection rules, and shall use the results of the studies, together with other relevant information, to develop and implement strategic law enforcement initiatives and boater education plans. Drawing upon information obtained from the compliance studies and the implementation of enforcement initiatives together with boater education plans, the commission shall identify any impediments in consistently achieving high levels of compliance, and adjust their enforcement and boater education efforts accordingly.

History.--s. 19, ch. 2002-264.

Last modified: November 21, 2006