Services are being provided to allow boat owners to relinquish ownership of vessels damaged by Hurricane Irma to help bring a quicker response to pollution and safety concerns.
Owners who lack the resources to repair their boats may hand ownership over via a waiver provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee, according to the U.S. Coastguard.
The waiver is available at the Vessel Removal Hotline at 305-985-3744.
After the owner contacts the Vessel Removal Hotline, an FWC representative will contact them to walk them through the process.
Approximate numbers of boats assessed and removed after being damaged by Hurricane Irma:
- Miami Branch
- 237 assessed
- 5 removed
- St. Petersburg Branch
- 259 assessed
- 126 removed
- Jacksonville Branch
- 116 assessed
- 15 removed
- Florida Keys Branch
- 702 assessed
- 190 removed