Florida boaters caught on video dumping trash into ocean
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
- Florida investigators are searching for a group of people aboard a 40-foot boat who were caught on camera dumping garbage into the waters off Boca Raton. The footage went viral on social media, infuriating many in the area especially those who use the waters regularly. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
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Florida boaters caught on video dumping trash into ocean
#Florida #Boat #Environment
There is more trash standing on the boat than in the water
😂😂😂😂 best comment
Please make an example of these losers.
I hope every single college, university, and potential employer sees this. Actions have consequences. Sure, these rich kids may get off light, but mommy & daddy can’t make a school accept them or force an employer to hire them!
"Potential Charges?" If you dump trash out the window of your car it's a $500 fine. I'm certain dumping trash into our pristine waters has major consequences. This was deliberate and celebrated by the perpetrators. Authorities need to get TOUGH on this!
Haha okay pristine is an astronomical stretch but I understand what you mean
@@FriendofMineralTown Born and raised here and Fl beaches are spectacular. East and west coast, so are the many snorkeling and diving areas.
@@FriendofMineralTown Do you understand a lot of fish and other seafood is caught in those waters?
It’s a minimum $10,000 dollar fine apiece for dumping that much. Ocean littering fines are based off of the calculated guess of the weight of litter. Any time served,probation,or community service is a toss up. But with this much world wide media coverage whoever the judge is will give them the max of everything he/she can by law.
@@TheTruthIsBlurred let’s hope
They all need a heavy prison sentence. This is so wrong! My husband and I pulled a tire out of the ocean at Dania Beach a month ago. I was shocked at how much trash was allowed around the beaches. The lifeguard s were so grateful that we were getting the tire out. We agreed that the ocean should be clean. Everyone should know that trash doesn’t go in the ocean.
Heavy prison for littering? LOL
I totally agree with you! As a scuba diver and filmmaker, this is totally sick when those people pollute the ocean life. Some people don’t see that the ocean is part of life, and the coral reefs are beautiful and are real live animals, not plants! This is an outrage! Something must be done!
This is outrageous and they should be fined and charged to the fullest extent !!
I definitely think this is criminal. So sad, how can you dump garbage into the beautiful ocean?
I feel terribly guilty if I throw away plastic in the trash.
I really hope they get held accountable.
I never get why, we as a species are destroying the 2 most important things that keep us alive …water and air.🤦🏼
Everyone on that boat needs to go to jail
That was probably mostly beer cans and they are hiding the evidence. Charge them for that too.
Rich kids making America great again!
Yep; they're from New York so you know what their parents are.
@@tango1706 Well, sort of. lol
These kids are probably richer than you are
As a Floridian, I'm ashamed and embarrassed once again.
Good thing they aren’t from FL. They are from NYC lol
Its not easy being a Floridian , its the Jeremy Springer show of America
Not a native but I'm here in the west coast panhandle. I'm going to tell people that Florida has a variety of people here ..most people here I don't make friends with.
It's like this area doesn't want to live in the 21st century 😞
Florida...is ........
Why are you ashamed and embarrassed?
NOTHING will happen to these kids! Maybe a VERY small amount of community service and fine! What kind of parents let their teenage son take out a million-dollar boat with NO adult supervision onboard? Rich people problems....
Its definitely two justice systems one for the rich and one for everyone else!! Not Fair!!😮
Note that there is NO registration number on the boat. That's VERY illegal!
Their names are Christopher and Charles Ruth, father and son. The father owns First Light Home Care
The family is from NY. They should go back. The Florida boating community will never let them live this down. Dad is a local business owner. I have to think he's about to lose some clients over this.
Most likely a documented vessel which doesn’t need registration numbers, and only requires a boat name on the transom.
I'm guessing the owner of this boat must be an influential person and they're keeping his name on the down low. If this was an average joe, their names would already been released. publicly, everywhere.
Probably a Judge, etc...
HERE HERE.
Nope. It's a DeSantis voter's kids.
MAGA donors
It’s a rental boat, and one of the names is Michael Kirby
All proud Americans doing their part to better the USA.
I was looking for this comment…the irony is spot on
1000 HR'S COMMUNITY SERVICE at the Garbage center might be good
Why isn’t FWC seizing the boat as it was used in commission of a crime.
Yes!!!
You're fish is too small and authorities are on you and dragging you to court. These a$$holes do this and they're politely asking them to please turn themselves in?! What?!!
Because its just a littering fine.
@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Yeah but they know who it is, and they don't serve the fine. They're asking them to come forward. Ridiculous.
Folks got money forget about that
It doesn't matter who it is they need to be held accountable & like now don't kick the can down the road take care of it !!!
Release their names
Sadly, pompous rich kids are unaware of consequences, because of benighted parents
What reason would they have to do this? It’s not difficult to toss it out when they came back to shore. It’s ridiculous.
You should see how much littering and illegal dumping takes places in the state of Florida. People are so trashy.
It isn't just Florida, come up to NY its a dump
@@user-vf6ru8gm9p oh I know I’m from New York 😹💀
These guys are from NY
Disgusting behavior
"Don't you know who my parents are" brats
That is a very expensive boat so they can afford the bond eh?
One year for each of them, every Saturday, for 5 hours, clearing trash off the beach. $100k fine. Name & shame.
Oh my....this makes me sick to watch it 😥 Unbelievable how people are so disrespectful to our Oceans and environment. I hope justice prevails.....karma too!
“Potential Charges” if it is a crime to harm animals, it should also be a crime to harm the Earth
Those guys need a long jail sentence. 🚓🚓🚓🚓🚓🚓🚓
Wow. Just horrible
The captain of the boat should also face charges. It's the same thing if you're in my car and I'm driving I'm responsible for you. Money is at play here nothing will happen they want you to forget about it.
Well,i guess we cant complain about the Cubans anymore.
Yes, I'm from Costa Rica, and we appreciate our beaches
They should have to do jail time until they can pass a Marine Biology class. Make them understand if they want to play stupid like this.
Disgusting, maximum punishment is mandatory
So......$100 fine.
@@TOMVUTHEPIMP No. Much higher.
The fine for littering is up to 5,000 usd per violation. They should be fined 5 grand per piece of trash in those cans.
People are so disgusting. You're literally using this water and destroying it.
They need more than a teaching moment!
It is quite probable that this sort of behavior occurs often. Some folks just don't care about anything or anyone but themselves.
Make them pay a huge fine, revoke licenses and boat registration.
Maybe they should spend time cleaning up the trash on our beaches that has washed up from those like them who throw it into the water. Maybe they should take some classes on how marine life dies from the trash that people throw out of their boats.
The classes wouldn’t help. It would only help if they had empathy but if they had empathy they wouldn’t be doing this. I’ve spent time with rich losers like these and it’s amazing how little they care about the world around them unless it hurts them. And even if it did hurt them they a lot of times don’t associate it with them having done wrong. But it’s not even a class problem… this mentality is plaguing even the poor…
@@angelinimartini Sad, but true. :(
There making America great again 🇺🇸
@@handoverfist7355 technically my second award,
My first was the participation award🏆 👏
Rich kids
Rich white kids
...from NY
Crazy when social media know’s before the news and police, I looked up one person his name is Michael Kirby!
I heard this happens by cruise ships?? Investigate please 🙏
How sad
Disgusting, irresponsible and criminal. Show us the video of them cleaning it up and their parents being fined.
They should all be forced to clean beaches and road sides for a month
Month straight? Like 24/7? Lol because I don’t think a month of normal service is a good amount of time… been around entitled little brats at school. Seen them do community service… it’s never harsh enough.
Florida. Was anyone surprised?
Big Daddy is Rich and has connections. Don't look for any consequences for what they did. Chances are the kids will be out on the boat again this weekend doing the same thing.
NOTHING will happen. $500 fine or something silly.
That Humper will become a Humpee when he gets to prison.
Prison for littering? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!
@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Um, Yes, Prison for littering. Do some research on how serious littering is in Florida. You may not have strict littering laws where you come from, but heres just something I downloaded so you can see that YES, you can go to prison for littering our beaches and inland waterways and coastal waters.
Littering Laws and Boating in Florida
littering fines and rules in Florida
Did you know that littering laws in Florida extend to boaters? It’s important to understand and comply with these regulations to maintain the cleanliness and health of Florida’s waterways. Federal law strictly prohibits the disposal of any garbage from a boat while in lakes, rivers, bays, sounds, and offshore within 3 miles of the ocean.
Violations of the littering laws can lead to severe penalties, including civil fines of up to $25,000 and criminal fines of up to $50,000. In addition, individuals may face possible prison sentences. Properly disposing of garbage and waste helps preserve the pristine beauty of Florida’s waterways and ensures the safety of marine life.
Please note that this law does not cover sewage or sink and shower water, which have separate regulations in place.
When enjoying Florida’s waterways, it’s essential to be mindful of the impact your actions can have on the environment. By following proper boating practices and disposing of trash responsibly, you can contribute to the cleanliness and preservation of these natural resources for future generations to enjoy.
Laughing now?
@@CatO9lives Nobody is going to prison. It will be a $1000 fine at most and done.
Florida is the Great Value version of California. Decent weather for people who can't afford the name brand.
Too hot and too humid. Not to mention the hurricanes...then again California has earthquakes and forest fires so I guess that evens out.
whatever you need to tell yourself to cope, I guess
Not fair to marine wildlife. That is their home and they deserve a clean and safe place to live.
There was still trash on the boat after the dumping.
Note there's no registration number on the vessel. That's a charge right there!
I THINK THEY TRACKED IT DOWN, SO ARE YOU SURE?
Not if the vessel is documented
Please put them in jail!!!! 😡
Typical Florida Man
They are from New York!
@@douglasstone3813 DID YOU ALL SEE THE NEW YORK MAN ARRESTED IN KEY WEST FOR KEYING A WOMAN'S CAR?
Actually they're from NY
No…Not Florida… New Yorkers In Florida
State their names!
Awful 😢
With all the garbage in the ocean of course some are doing this on purpose how horrible give them a HUGE fine a MUST!
The parents of any minor children should be charged. They're supposed to be raising decent humans & this is how we ensure they do their job!
Doesn't surprise me. Just take a look at how this country is today. People have no value system anymore.
Let the 2 boys swim back in the area to collect all the trash while being supervised by police
Come over here to parts of Los Angeles.
That's how FL residents prefer. More freedom and less regulations.
With freedom comes individual responsibility. Morally responsible people don't dump trash into the ocean.
Why?
“Do you know who my dad is?”
Exactly
Oh no 😢
Oh wow that's so gross. Jail time YES and big fine YES!
Impound the boat
When I was in the Navy I served aboard an aircraft carrier. When we were out at sea and it came time to take out the trash we would take the plastic garbage bags to the back of the ship. I was told we couldn't just throw the bags overboard. So we would put them in a round metal container on the fantail. Here comes the fun part. The container didn't have a bottom. So the garbage bags would just fall out of the bottom of the container and float away behind the ship. Apparently at the time it was legal to do this. Fun times.
You seriously don’t know it’s a criminal offense?
The kid driving the boat is Charlie Ruth.
I’m Sure Their Parents Are Proud
Fine them half million dollars and take the boat away!!!
When laws are broken, there are sentencing guidelines. Even IF the two dumpster-dumpers get charged, it won't amount to anything. There is no lesson to be learned for entitled rich kids. These ignominious young people are a scourge that cannot be simply scraped off your boot.
I just have one question. Why did the Coast guard not take one look at this and open fire? I mean what do we pay taxes for?
Unbelievable!!!! Morans
They should be fined tens of thousands of dollars for that
Rich, Entitled Kids!
Put both these kids and their parents in jail for a week!
Their parents failed at their job!
These parents will just buy their way out of it.
Considering those boys are the bright future of America.
Always INVESTIGATING but NEVER really dealing with these LAWLESS INDIVIDUALS. Make them do TWO YEARS COMMUNITY SERVICE (cleaning the beach).
I saw other videos of adults tossing and leaving trash on islands. Are they going to be charged?
My son son would of never done that sixty days in jail wouldn't hurt but if the parents have money they'll get a 24 hour time out and they will probably complain about that
Of course they haven’t responded. Cowards are not laughing like idiots now!
I'm not the least bit surprised. It's Florida!
This goes on all over the world. At least in Florida we make an effort to keep out beaches and waterways clear of trash.
I like how its a lot of folks in power who dont care
Heck , i live in eugene oregon and the govenors junkies do this every day all day long, yet when i call it in and report it as soon as i say the word homeless junkies the usual response is, sir this conversation is going nowhere, every time . This includes lrapa, epa sherriffs city hall , blm odot etc
Then work on getting them homes. You are as much the problem as they are.
@@sdigf3167 our state and county has got hem homes , with heating and airconditiong. We also have jobs for them and most of them ,have said they dont want to work, dont want a house they cant lay around and do dope in . I get around with a lot of different people in lots of places. sorry your misinformed.
@@KennethLWagner-yw9ko Sure sweetheart. I believe someone who is so educated that they don't know the difference between your and you're. So tell me, why did you feel the need to lie?
@@sdigf3167 i dont lie, why are you breathing valuable oxygen ?
@@KennethLWagner-yw9ko Ah, you compound lies on lies. The real question is do you ever wonder what life would have been like if you had gotten enough oxygen at birth.
2 years after fine and jail you will be picking up garbage on the beaches. 100 tons!
This is the ONLY ONE that got caught.
Where is the part where they dump the trash? I can still see them all partying on the boat.
Have them do community service cleaning the ocean
Daddy is going to be taking away somebodys boating privilidges......And hopefully these kids are served justice by FLW.
GO TO JAIL AND $50000 FINE
Will someone please think about the sea turtles.
Ban boating.
If a state agency there has the authority to revoke the registration on that boat...an 18 month time-out could send a message here...
They dont.
Spoiled Boca brats!