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Florida FWC outlines derelict‑vessel enforcement changes, field procedures and post‑storm timelines
Summary
Florida Fish and Wildlife described the at‑risk/derelict vessel definitions, pre‑storm asset relocation timeline, the post‑storm removal adjudication process and recent 2025 statutory changes that increase penalties and streamline enforcement.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers told Port Canaveral stakeholders how the agency handles at‑risk and derelict vessels before and after storms, and summarized 2025 statutory changes that broaden enforcement powers and increase penalties for repeat offenders.
Lieutenant Ray Cebula of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the agency distinguishes “at‑risk” vessels — craft taking on water, lacking means to dewater, with open compartments, broken loose or tied to unpermitted structures — from “derelict” vessels that are wrecked, sunk or otherwise incapable of extricating themselves. He explained the pre‑storm timeline used by FWC: 72 hours…
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