According to Fish & Wildlife, many boaters were identified from videos of trash thrown into the ocean

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife has identified “several” people who were caught on camera dumping large buckets of trash into the ocean in Boca Raton last weekend.

FWC is working with prosecutors on related charges, the agency said Wednesday.

The video was posted on YouTube by Wavy Boats, which captures videos of boats navigating rough waters during Sunday's Boca Bash.

“What was your reaction when you saw the video?” WPTV reporter Joel Lopez interviewed two people who gave only their first names and lived near South Inlet Park.

“A little disgusting,” Henry said. “Very disappointing,” said Elka.

They say they regularly walk along the beach and often have to pick up trash.

“I would give them many hours cleaning up beaches,” Henry said. “I would give them like a big trash can and maybe eight hours.”

Under Florida's trash law, anyone who illegally dumps more than 15 pounds of trash into a waterway faces a first-degree misdemeanor.

You could also spend up to a year in prison, pay a $1,000 fine and be on probation for up to a year

“I hope they press charges and I really hope they learn their lesson,” said Naomi Clevenger, who was visiting Boca Raton from Jacksonville. “It is never right to destroy an environment in which you can live.”

Joel Lopez/WPTV

The woman and her father spent the day collecting shells on the beach and say the video raises environmental concerns.

“I've always been interested in marine biology and know that there are a lot of wildlife out there that are defenseless and have no chance to defend themselves,” Clevenger said.

Investigators are asking anyone involved in this incident to come forward by contacting the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922