Captain's Counsel

05/26/2016

The calendar says summer officially starts June 21 but Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season in the Florida Keys. Perhaps the busiest holiday weekend of the year on Keys waters, marine officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

05/23/2016

Broward and the Keys were the deadliest places in Florida to be in a boat last year. Monroe County had five boating-related deaths in 2015, sharing the dubious honor with Broward County as the deadliest waters in the state, according to a state report.

05/15/2016

Taking a cue from that pink bunny on the commercials, the winds just keep blowing and blowing and blowing.

08/28/2015

Fishing season is heating up in South FL
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/outdoors/fl-outdoors-surf-fishing-0814-20150813-story.html

South Florida surf anglers love to fish during the fall mullet run, but those in the know are hitting the beaches now.

08/16/2015

So tragic. Please be safe while you're out at sea:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/article31076139.html

Friends and family are in mourning after a small boat crash on a South Florida river left one teen dead and five others injured.

08/14/2015

Don’t be another statistic, make sure you practice safe boating out in the water.
http://www.wuft.org/news/2015/07/30/florida-leads-country-in-boating-accidents-deaths/

Florida had 577 boating accidents in 2014 and 67 boating deaths, leading the country in both categories. With the large number of boats registered in Florida, some people advocate for stricter boating laws.

08/04/2015

Read this article to find out the truth about boating accidents: http://www.postbulletin.com/sports/localsports/many-boating-accidents-could-be-easily-prevented/article_dfad82cc-ca1a-5a41-9f46-7af5aefe623f.html

The year 2014 saw 14 fatalities and 36 non-fatal boating accidents in Minnesota. Many of the accidents could have been prevented if boaters would follow some basic safety tips when they take to the water.

07/24/2015

Take the right precautions next time you go boating or fishing.
http://blogs.findlaw.com/injured/2014/06/top-10-tips-to-prevent-boating-accidents-injuries.html

What better way to celebrate National Boating and Fishing Week than to review some solid tips to prevent boating injuries? If you answered

06/23/2015

Authorities are serious about enforcing fishing laws: http://www.local10.com/news/father-son-arrested-on-charges-of-illegally-catching-lobsters/33525088

A father and son from Key Largo are facing charges after illegally catching lobsters near Tom's Harbor Cut Bridge on Wednesday.

06/17/2015

Fun ideas for an afternoon getaway that your kids will love: http://www.boaterkids.com/10-fun-boating-day-trip-ideas-for-kids/

10 Fun Boating Day Trip Ideas for Kids By Diane Seltzer Tweet Fun and easy ideas for an afternoon getaway on your boat that your kids will love My kids love any day on our boat – but sometimes its fun to mix up the routine and go somewhere or do something out of the ordinary. Those special days that…