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Boating Safety
We gather and evaluate statewide boating accident statistics in an effort to identify problem areas and trends. This information is used as a basis for the development of initiatives
designed to improve boater awareness, minimize risk of accidents, and help make Florida's waterways safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Waterway
Management
We oversee and coordinate statewide regulatory waterway markers to insure compliance with the uniform marking system and to improve compliance of state boating and resource protection
zones for the long term well-being and benefit of all waterway users and the fish and wildlife resources.
- Paddling Trail Information
- Report a damaged marker
- Derelict Vessels
We maintain a database of all abandoned or derelict vessels in Florida waters. We coordinate for the removal of derelict vessels that pose a threat to navigation
or a hazard to the environment. Also, we provide grants to coastal local governments for the removal of derelict vessels from Florida waters.
Anchoring/Mooring (Vessel Management)
Provided below are links to background information pertaining to
the anchoring and mooring issue:
Draft 7 language Anchoring and Mooring (Vessel
Management) will be presented for consideration for the 2009
Florida Legislative Session. To review Draft 7 language click
here.
- Stakeholders and interested parties can also submit
comments, recommendations, and solutions relevant to Vessel
Management, Anchoring, and Mooring issues to:
Anchoring.Mooring@myfwc.com.
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Boating Access
We provide recreational boating access in Florida by maintaining over 200 freshwater boat ramps. For information concerning FWC boat ramps or waterway markers, please call 407-846-5392.
Please see the Grants section below for information concerning funding to enhance boating access through competitive grants.
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Grants
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Grant programs to enhance boating access and other boating-related activities from the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP), funding for transient tie-up facilities for boats 26'
or longer from the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BigP), assistance for removal of derelict vessels from the Derelict Vessels Removal Grant Program, and other boating-related
grant programs. Follow this link for additional information on application submission dates.
Boating Related Public Workshop Information
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From Stem to Stern II: Boating and
Waterway Management in Florida, May 19-21, 2009.
Click here for more information.
When a tropical storm or hurricane affects our state, Florida's boat
owners and operators have more to be concerned about than just their
homes and families. The FWC has gathered the following
informational resources to help boaters prepare for storms and be
better able to deal with the aftermath.
- Storm tracking through the
National Hurricane Center.
- Preparing your boat for an impending storm.
Boat US Hurricane
Resource Center
- Storm warning information from the
U.S. Coast Guard
Storm Center.
- What Florida law says about mandatory marina evacuations.
Chapter 327.59, F.S., Marina Evacuations
- Florida
Hurricane Debris Clean-up Information.
- Marina eligibility for disaster relief through Small
Business Administration loans.
SBA Disaster Assistance
- Reporting
missing and/or damaged waterway markers.
- Report storm damaged boats that may be lost or abandoned to
your local law enforcement agency (preferred) or the
FWC
Division of Law Enforcement.
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