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Charter captains file federal suit over GPS, reporting rule

A group of charter boat captains have won class-action status for their lawsuit challenging new reporting requirements, including a mandate requiring them to allow federal agencies to monitor 24-hour GPS devices on their boats.

The rule, which has since been delayed would affect an estimated 1,700 charter boat captains, including many in Lee County.

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June 17, 2021