Tuber rescue, off-season fishing among FWC incidents

MILTON — Area incidents that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to are as follows.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Despite unfavorable conditions offshore, Officers Allgood, Cushing and Trueblood were able to patrol federal waters over the weekend.

Crew members issued five federal citations to people on board two vessels. Violations included possession of greater amberjack and red snapper during the closed season.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

Officer Jones conducted fisheries inspections at the Navarre Fishing Pier and issued citations to two anglers for being in possession of multiple undersized Spanish mackerel.

Officers Petty, Roberson, Ramos and Cushing responded to Coldwater Creek to the report of an overdue tuber that missed the take-out. Santa Rosa Fire Rescue found the missing tuber and returned her to safety.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Tuber rescue, off-season fishing among FWC incidents