700 abandoned boats removed from South Florida waters and officials hope to clean up more

A multi-agency effort is underway to clean up South Florida waterways from derelict vessels that pose hazards for boaters and the environment.

On Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a joint effort with the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County’s Illegal Dumping Unit called "Operation Clean Sweep."

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