Sales and Inventory Manager

FULL-TIME JOB
Sales Position open in our floating dock department, experience in the Dock & Marine Industry is a Plus.

BASE SALARY + COMMISSION

  • Must be Self-Motivated! You will be your own boss and have the sole responsibility of running the department and selling the floating docks. An amazing opportunity for someone who is up to the challenge.
  • Strong organizational skills is important for this position, Inventory Management will be a part of the position
  • Experience driving a Fork Lift
  • Will lift up to 80lbs
  • Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record, there will be travel and deliveries involved
  • Will un-load the dock pieces and handle the stock on the racks

Job Type: Full-time

Please e-mail resume to [email protected]
Florida Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of August 21, 2017

Hogfish conservation measures and boundaries effective Aug. 24

A new management boundary and several conservation measures for hogfish will go into effect in state and federal waters starting Aug. 24. State changes were approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its November 2016 meeting.

Hogfish is overfished and undergoing overfishing in the Florida Keys and east Florida. Federal law requires the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to end overfishing immediately and implement a 10-year rebuilding plan.

Because most hogfish off the Keys and east Florida are taken in Florida state waters, consistency with regulations approved in Atlantic federal waters is necessary to rebuild the stock.

The new management boundary between the Keys/east Florida and Gulf stocks will be at 25 degrees 9 minutes north latitude (a line due west of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida). Starting Aug. 24, hogfish north of Cape Sable will be managed as Gulf hogfish, and hogfish south of that line, around the tip of Florida and up the Atlantic coast, will be managed as Atlantic hogfish. Prior to this change, the boundary for hogfish was a line following U.S. Highway 1 in the Florida Keys. This new management boundary line is closer to where Gulf and Atlantic hogfish stocks naturally separate as determined by a recent genetic study.

Other approved conservation changes effective Aug. 24 include:

  • Lowering the Atlantic recreational daily bag limit from five to one fish per harvester.
  • Setting an Atlantic recreational harvest season of May 1 through Oct. 31.
  • Increasing the Atlantic recreational and commercial minimum size limit from 12 to 16 inches fork length.
  • Increasing the Gulf recreational and commercial minimum size limit from 12 to 14 inches fork length.
  • Setting the minimum importation and sale size limit to 14 inches fork length statewide.

The size limit increase and recreational season will allow Atlantic hogfish more opportunities to spawn before entering the fishery and, along with a bag limit change, will help rebuild the Keys/east Florida hogfish population to sustainable levels.

The size limit change for Gulf state waters is also consistent with regulations for federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf stock is healthy, but stakeholders requested an increase in the minimum size limit as a conservation measure to give hogfish additional spawning opportunities.

Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Hogfish” for more.

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of August 14, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

     

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 14 @ 9:00am

    Request for Appointment to the Marine Resources Task Force

  • City of Sanibel Tuesday the 15 @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 16 @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

     

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port No Meetings

     

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice No Meetings

     

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 17 @ 12:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 16 @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday No Meetings

     

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 16 @ 9:00am

    Approve the FY 18 interlocal agreements with the City of Tampa and the City of Temple Terrace to share boat registration fee revenue. The City of Tampa is to receive $182,000, and the City of Temple Terrace is to receive $60,000 from the County Boat Registration Fee program to support marine law enforcement activities. The allocation of $182,000 to the City of Tampa and $60,000 to the City to Temple Terrace is included in the FY 18 recommended budget in the Countywide Boat Registration Fund within the Governmental Agencies Department of Conservation and Environmental Lands Management.

  • Plant City Monday the 14 @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meeting Due to Florida League Meeting

     

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 15 @ 2:00pm

    Dock Fee Report for the month of July 2017.

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No issue

  • City of Belleair Beach Monday the 7 @ 5:30pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 14 @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Monday the 14 @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 15 @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • Town of Kenneth City Wednesday the 9 @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No Issues

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 8 @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Beach Beach Wednesday the 16 @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 15 @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

     

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

     

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 15 @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND the 18 @ 10;00am

    Counsel Report – Legislative Agenda items for Derelict Vessel Issue

    Executive Director – Derelict Vessel Initiative – District Maritime Office Concept

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

    Manatee County
    • Coquina Dredging Project – responded to additional RAI, coordinating with County staff to move toward issuance of permit by USACE.
    • Working with Engineer for Holmes Beach, Anna Maria, and Bradenton Beach Engineer RE: canal survey previously approved.
    • Working with Engineer for City of Bradenton Beach RE: Engineering for entrance canal – previously approved.
    • Moving forward with work at Warner’s Bayou and Highland shores in cooperation with County Staff.

    Charlotte County
    • Working with County Staff, US Coast Guard, and FFWCC on Ferry Crossing signage issues
    • Continuing to work on Palm Island property issues

    Lee County
    • Big Carlos/New Pass project – contractor dredging. Daily monitoring required.
    • Working to assist City of Bonita Springs with dredge project (Oct)

    Sarasota County
    • Met with County Media Relations Staff to generate collaborative ideas
    • Working with TraPonti group on land-swap to benefit both District and developer.
    • Beginning preliminary surveys for work at Venice Inlet/Snake Island
    • Working with County Staff and USACE on North Jetty Issue

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of July 24, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 24th @ 4:30

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

     

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

     

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies
    Alligator Creek Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Harbour Heights Waterway Maintenance District is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2020.

    Manchester Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2020

    Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Appointment – Marine Advisory Committee
    Approve the appointment of Anne M. Beach as the Pirate Harbor Yacht Club representative to the Marine Advisory Committee. Ms. Beach will fill the unexpired term of Charles Gertner, who resigned. MAC approved her nomination for appointment and this term will expire on December 31, 2017

    17-267, Award, Harbour Heights Boat Ramp Replacement (Facilities)
    Approve the award of Bid #17-267, Harbour Heights Boat Ramp Replacement, to Kelly Brothers, Inc., of Fort Myers, Florida, at the total project amount of $434,936.
    No action needed.  Budgeted in CIP project, “Boating Improvements”, as approved in the FY17 budget process.  Funding comes from Capital Projects, ad valorem

    WCIND Meeting Agenda – July 28, 2017
    Discussion and direction on the WCIND agenda for the upcoming July 28, 2017 meeting.
     

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 25th@ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice No Meetings

     

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County Tuesday 25th@ 9:00pm

    First Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement for funding of the 2017 World Rowing Championships
    2017 World Rowing Championships – First Amendment and Supplement to Reimbursement Agreement.pdf

    Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. 17ME2 Passage Key Inlet Management Study
    17ME2-Passage Key Inlet IMP Study.pdf
     B-17-052.pdf
     RLS-2017-0341.pdf

    Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. 17ME3 Longboat Pass IMP Implementation
    17ME3-Longboat Pass IMP Implementation.pdf
     B-17-060 FDEP 17ME3 Longboat Pass Jetty.pdf
    RLS-2017-0341.pdf
     

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 2727th @ 6:00pm

    City Pier Park Update – Mayor

    City Pier RFP Update – Mayor
     

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

     

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 24th

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 27th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

     

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

     

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 4:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 25th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 18th @ 4:00pm (Last Week)

    No Issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park the 27th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday 25th @ 6:00pm

    no issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

    Approve a resolution which provides grant funding from FDEP to purchase a pump-out boat and pump out station.

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 25th @ 6:30pm

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 25th@ 10:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of July 17, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

  • City of Fort Myers Monday the 17th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 17th @ 12 noon

    No issues

  • City of Sanibel Tuesday the 18th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero Wednesday the 19th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port No Meetings

  • City of Sarasota Monday the 17th @ 2:30pm

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Reef Innovations, Inc., (RFP #16-64DD) pertaining to Living Seawall Design Build Services in the amount of $45,918.00 – Presenter(s): Sustainability Manager Freeman-Montes

    http://sarasota.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=70&event_id=2459&meta_id=510837

  • City of Venice No Meetings

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday th e17th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 20th @ 12.00pm

    Pier Liaison

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 19th @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 17th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City No Meetings  

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 20th @ 5:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution of Boat

    Registration Fee Revenue for Marine Law Enforcement

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 18th @ 2:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Monday the 17th @ 1:00pm

    Appoint Michael Mack to the Marine Advisory Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through March 31, 2019.

    http://clearwater.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=4835

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

  • City of Largo No Meetings  

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF WATER TAXI AGREEMENT

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor Monday the 17th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 20th @ 3:00pm

    Approve a resolution which provides grant funding from FDEP to purchase a pump-out boat and pump out station.

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of July 3, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

     

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

     

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 5th @ 5:30pm

    No issues

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

     

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port No Meetings

     

  • City of Sarasota Monday the 3rd @ 2:30pm

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida pertaining to the Bayfront Mooring Field – Presenter(s): Facilities/Asset Manager Schanley

    Click to View Backup Material

  • City of Venice No Meetings

     

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria Monday the 3rd @ 10:00am

    Status of City Pier RFP. Vote required – Mayor

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

     

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

     

  • Plant City No Meetings

     

  • City of Tampa No Meetings

     

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

     

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

     

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Largo No Meetings

     

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

     

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 6th @ 3:00pm

    Meeting canceled

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of June 26, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 27th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies


    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

    South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    05-193, Amendment #7, Pirate Harbor (Public Works)

    Approve Amendment #7 to Contract #05-193, Engineering Services – Pirate Harbor Waterway, with Coastal Engineering Consultants in the amount of $18,230; and Authorize the Chairman to sign the Amendment when completed. This Amendment is to assist the County prepare for, attend, and present the Project Details to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund (BTIIF) hearing in Tallahassee.

    17-253, Charlotte Harbor Walk-Boardwalk and Piers Project (Public Works – Engineering)

    Approve the award of Bid #17-253, Charlotte Harbor Gateway – Boardwalk and Piers Project, with the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder: Manhattan Road & Bridge Company of Fort Myers, Florida in the amount of $4,537,661.10; and Approve the Resolution and Budget Adjustment BA17-051 in the amount of $1,391,322, increasing CIP project “Charlotte Harbor Gateway 1B”.

    Approve budget adjustment BA17-051 in the amount of $1,391,322, increasing CIP project “Charlotte Harbor Gateway 1B”.  Funding comes from a FDOT Enhancement Grant ($3,916,702), FDEP Grant ($200,000), RESTORE Grant ($218,487), BIF Funds ($202,472). There is no county match.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 27th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 27th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 28th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 27th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

  • Plant City Monday the 26th @ 7:30pm  

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meetings

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

  • City of Largo No Meetings  

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 28th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 20th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 27th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 27th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 27th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND No Meetings

Boat Ramp Rehabilitation Project

Begins Wednesday Morning, July 5, 2017

The City will begin construction of the Boat Ramp Rehabilitation project at the Boat Ramp located at 888 Sextant Drive on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. The Boat Ramp will be closed until Friday, September 8, 2017 weather permitting. The Picnic Area and Restroom Facilities will remain open during this time.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to use the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp Facilities across San Carlos Bay. Lee County Parks and Recreation has an agreement with the City of Sanibel to honor Sanibel’s “C” Parking Permits at the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp.

Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to the general public. Users of Boat Ramp Park should use CAUTION in the area of construction where workers are present. The ramp and immediate area will be closed for all usage during the construction of this project.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Public Works Department at (239) 472-6397, if you have any questions regarding this project.

Help FWC monitor fish health by reporting fish kills

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your help in monitoring fish health by tracking marine and freshwater fish kills in Florida.
FWC scientists monitor and document fish kills and diseases, as well as other aquatic animal health issues and associated environmental events.

“The public’s involvement is critical to locate, monitor and understand the extent of fish kills. Reporting observations to the hotline ensures a coordinated response to incidents and alleviates public concern,” said Theresa Cody, associate research scientist. “All the data collected from fish kill events are used in conjunction with directed research to further understand the causes of fish kills and disease incidences.”

Many factors can contribute to a fish kill. Weather-related factors are common causes. Sudden temperature fluctuations or extreme temperatures can result in fish kills any time of the year. Hot weather during the summer months can cause fish kills, in part because warm water holds less oxygen than cold water. In addition, a lack of rain during hot-weather months can lower water level in lakes and ponds, resulting in poor water quality, increased density of animals and faster use of dissolved oxygen. Heavy rains can compound the situation by suspending sediments in the water column and by washing vegetation, such as leaves and grass clippings, into the system where they will decompose. The decomposition process also can remove oxygen from water.
The good news is that most natural water bodies are resilient to fish kill events.
The public can report fish kills to the FWC at MyFWC.com/FishKill or by calling the FWC Fish Kill Hotline at 800-636-0511. You can also submit a report through the “FWC Reporter” app on your iOS or Android mobile devices. It is not necessary to report fish kills in man-made retention or private ponds to the FWC. The Fish Kill Hotline is sponsored in part by a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program grant.