As commercial and recreational uses of the Florida waterway system continue to expand with population growth, new coastal development, and a healthy marine industry, the potential for conflicts among boaters, natural resources, and different user groups will also increase. Faced
To assist with the understanding of Florida’s complex vessel management system, we scoured the statutes and regulations for terms that define the types of vessels using Florida waters and then classified these into the broader categories we thought they best
Florida’s boaters and waterways received considerable attention in the 2025 legislative session. The most significant of these is SB 1388, a wide-ranging bill that addresses vessel stops, safety and marine sanitation enforcement, vessel energy source regulation, and springs protection. Other
Legal Currents is a blog series that explores timely topics and trends in Florida marine and coastal law and policy. This blog examines Cedar Key’s efforts to integrate resiliency planning into its Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan in response to
Legal Currents is a blog series that examines timely topics and trends in Florida marine and coastal law and policy. This blog, co-written by Aleksandra M. Czarkowska, a law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, examines how Florida’s
Legal Currents is a blog series that examines timely topics and trends in Florida marine and coastal law and policy. This blog focuses on informing coastal resilience practitioners and interested citizens about recent developments in state policy designed to encourage
