The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week approved a final rule establishing a statewide Vessel Turn-In Program as part of the Derelict Vessel Prevention Program.
The new rule is part of a multi-year effort to dramatically reduce the backlog of derelict vessels currently on Florida’s waters.
The Vessel Turn-In Program is designed to allow owners of vessels at risk of becoming derelict the ability to voluntarily turn the at-risk vessel over to the state for removal and destruction.
Derelict vessels are more costly and complicated to remove than at-risk vessels; they can also cause the destruction of valuable seagrass resources and endanger marine life.
They also threaten human life, safety and property as they drift on or beneath the surface of the water or block navigable waterways, posing a navigational hazard to the boating public.
Franklin county has removed dozens of derelict vessels over the past few years.
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