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"Time is running out for divers to snatch up tonight's dinner, as lobster mini season winds down.Officials from Florida Fish and Wildlife said they've seen more boats on the water this year and point to a nearly 30 percent increase in the number of lobster licenses in comparison to last year.MOBILE/TABLET USERS: Tap Here for Video\u00A0Boat patrol officers are continuing working extra hours to patrol the waters up and down South Florida, making sure people are following the rules.In most cases divers are keeping to the daily 12 lobster limit, but others have been caught taking home too many.In Miami, FWC said it's busted several divers for going out on multiple dive trips in the same day; coming back to shore with their daily limit then going back out with fresh coolers to get more.We have surveillance on the ground, on the water and we actually have a plane flying over head to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity,\" said Katie Johnson, a spokeswoman for FWC.According to FWC, each extra lobster can carry up to six months in jail or a $500 fine.Lobster mini season wraps up Thursday at 11:59 p.m.\u00A0"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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