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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
FWC provides hurricane-season
tips  Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing for
for boat owners
The Florida Fish and
Florida’s hurricane season and encourages Florida boaters to do the same. Hurricane season
began June 1, and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
predicts a stronger than usual hurricane season.
“In Florida, we are very concerned about the potential impacts on our waterways following
a natural disaster, both environmental and related to navigation,” said Phil Horning, FWC
Derelict Vessel Program Administrator. “Now is the time for vessel owners to get prepared
for the worst.”
NOAA forecasters predict 12 to 18 named storms in the Atlantic basin, including
three to six major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or higher). Since boat owners are respon-
sible for their vessels before and after a storm, they should secure their boats properly if a
storm is heading their way.
“Planning ahead and preparing for storms is the key to minimizing damage, loss
and legal liability,” said Capt. Richard Moore, of the FWC’s Boating and Waterways Sec-
tion.
Repairing vessel damage and securing a vessel properly can help prevent further
problems during a storm.
“Improperly secured vessels can be dangerous in severe weather,” Horning said.
The FWC encourages boat owners to discuss their options with local marinas and
city- and county-operated mooring fields. Marine equipment vendors can also provide sug-
gestions on proper equipment that can withstand wind and waves during a storm.
The FWC maintains a statewide derelict vessel database that is used by FWC of-
ficers and other law enforcement partners to document locations and information about
Louis Molina and Dick Barrett of Inglis caught their limit of cobia last week . The cobia were
derelict vessels throughout the state.
caught using live pinfish at the barge canal markers offshore. No one has yet brought in one
"Part of our mission is to document the state’s pre-hurricane derelict vessel condi-
of those giant 60-80lb cobias . Fishermen & women we need one for out photo of the week.
tion,” Horning said. “That way, state, county and local law enforcement agencies can be
From the Captain's Photo Vault
reimbursed by federal funding for post-hurricane derelict vessel damage and cleanup costs.”
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The FWC is also working to implement a post-disaster assessment team that would
go into areas hit by a storm to quickly document storm-related vessel damage.
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