Results of Recent Potty Parol – Boat Sweep in the Florida Keys
Subject: Liveaboard harrasment
Cruising News: From FWC site at: http://www.myfwc.com/About/LE/About_LE_Weekly.htm
MONROE COUNTY
Lieutenant Elizabeth Riesz headed an interagency task force that checked live-aboard compliance throughout the Keys. Law Enforcement personnel and assets from FWC, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Environmental Protection, U. S. Customs and Boarder Patrol, and U. S. Coast Guard participated. Officers patrolled areas of high density live-aboards and checked safety equipment, vessel registration, nighttime anchor lighting, and marine sanitation devices within the No Discharge Zone of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The next “Operation Live-Aboard” is scheduled for February 2010.
Islamorada
Marathon
Key West
Total
Vessel Inspections
29
30
70
129
Uniform Boating Citations
8
3
6
17
Written Warnings
12
20
51
83
Verbal Warnings
9
11
25
45
Officers Participating
22
9
14
45
Patrol Vessels Utilized
5
3
5
13
Boating Safety Hours
25
15
25
65
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