FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Reports: June 7-13

June 7, 2024 through June 13, 2024 This report represents some events the FWC handled over specified weeks;  however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. View this as a web page. View previous editions.

CASES Gulf County Officer Butts conducted a resource inspection on two individuals fishing at a local bridge and discovered an undersized red drum, spotted seatrout, and flounder. Appropriate action was taken. Officer Butts conducted a resource inspection on two individuals fishing at a local bridge and discovered two undersized red drum. The officer took the appropriate action for the violation.  Master Officers M. and H. Webb conducted a resource inspection on a vessel in St. Joe Bay returning from fishing. The inspection revealed the captain was in possession of over the limit of red snapper. A citation was issued addressing the violation. OFFSHORE PATROL While conducting offshore patrol in the Madison Swanson Marine Protected Area, Officers Forbes, Hartzog and Nelson conducted a resource inspection of a recreational fishing vessel transiting the protected area. The inspection revealed the occupants of the vessel possessed several reef fish, which is prohibited in the protected area. The officers documented the violation appropriately.  While conducting offshore patrol, Officers Forbes, Hartzog and Nelson conducted a resource inspection of a commercial fishing vessel. During the inspection the officers located four gray triggerfish on board the vessel. Currently the commercial harvest of gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico is closed. The officers documented the violation accordingly.  While conducting offshore patrol south of Gulf County, Officers Forbes Hartzog and Nelson conducted a resource inspection of a recreational fishing vessel. During the inspection the officers located several undersized black sea bass in the vessel’s bait well. The officers addressed the violation accordingly.  While conducting offshore patrol in the Gulf of Mexico south of Gulf County, Officers Forbes, Hartzog and Nelson conducted a resource inspection of a recreational fishing vessel. During the inspection the officers located a triggerfish on board the vessel. Currently the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico is closed. The occupants of the vessel were also in possession of several undersized flounder. The officers addressed the violations accordingly.  While conducting offshore patrol, Officers Forbes, Hartzog and Nelson conducted a resource inspection of a recreational fishing vessel. During the resource inspection, the officers located a partially fileted gag grouper on board. Currently the recreational harvest of gag grouper is closed in the Gulf of Mexico. The officers documented the violation appropriately.

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