GLO removes dozens of broken boats in Port Isabel
PORT ISABEL — More than two dozen derelict boats were recently removed from the Laguna Madre area. The Texas General Land Office’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response team wrapped up its first Port Isabel Vessel Turn-In Program, which was held January 26-29. During this four-day event, the GLO, Port Isabel and several partner agencies collected 26 vessels. Removing abandoned vessels from coastal waters comes at a considerable expense—around $200-300 per foot. The GLO and its partners encourage communities to participate in VTIP to avoid these costs and to keep their boats from becoming environmental or safety hazards.
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