Technology may be harming Florida Bay more than it’s helping boaters, backcountry experts say.
“Now people buy a GPS before they buy a push pole,” said longtime flats guide Hank Brown. “They think it makes you an expert on Florida Bay.”
The GPS (global positioning system) devices commonly found on boats gives newcomers to the bay’s shallow [...]
The King of the Conch Republic, has issued the following punishment for 2 Keys residents found poaching over 6,000 Lobsters from the Sovereign Royal Waters of the Conch Republic. David Dreifort and Robert Hammer were sentenced to the following:
Conch citizenships were revoked
Boat, home and all assets will be seized and sold. The proceeds of the [...]
Regular lobster season begins August 6th at 12:01 a.m. and ends March 31 at midnight. The two-day Sport Lobster Season is always the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July, beginning at 12:01 A.M. on Wednesday and ending at 12:00 midnight on Thursday. The bag limit is 6 per person per day.
Anyone planning to hunt [...]
