From FWC
This report represents some events the FWC handled June 7 to 13 in the Northwest Region. (No cases were reported for Wakulla County.)
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
- Officer Bower and Officer Mullins responded to information about least tern eggs being removed from a nest at Opal Beach. An investigation revealed a subject had collected 19 least tern eggs from several nests, wrapped them in a t-shirt, and brought them to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center on Navarre Beach. The subject stated she was familiar with the shorebird nesting season and was also familiar with the signage there to protect the shorebirds and their nests. An FWC shorebird biologist confirmed the eggs were from least terns. The subject was charged with taking and possessing a threatened species.
- Officer Bower and Lt. Corbin located a derelict vessel on waters of the state. The vessel was in approximately 2 to 3 feet of water, listing to its starboard side and was about 40 percent submerged with water going into the cabin. The vessel had no outboard motor attached and no sails and was unable to be moved under its own power. The vessel owner was issued a notice to appear citation for storing a derelict vessel upon waters of the state.
GADSDEN COUNTY
- While patrolling the Chattahoochee boat ramp, Officer Hildebrand observed two individuals throwing a cast net from the bank. He watched them make multiple throws and place fish in a five-gallon bucket. Officer Hildebrand made contact with the subjects to conduct a resource inspection and found approximately 20 bream, three largemouth bass, one striped bass and one undersized flounder. It is unlawful to take freshwater gamefish with a cast net. The subjects were cited accordingly.
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.
