State scuttles anchoring boats on Weeki Wachee River New springs protection zone will forbid visitors from anchoring or beaching vessels on the river.

While the vessel exclusion zone is in effect, boaters are prohibited from anchoring their boats within the red buoys.

The zone, which is newly off limits to anchoring boats, was launched on Oct. 30 to help restore the growth of eelgrass, “a critical ecological component of the Bay,” the agency said.

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