| FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline |
888-404-FWCC (3922) |
| To report marine violations, boating accidents, and marine mammal injuries or strandings. |
| Cell Phones |
*FWC or #FWC
(depending upon your provider) |
| FWC South Region Office (West Palm Beach) |
561-625-5122 |
FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
(St. Petersburg) |
727-896-8626 |
| For information on Florida's marine resources and marine research |
| FWC's Marine Fish Kill Hotline |
800-636-0511 |
| To report a fish kill or red tide event in your area |
|
| U.S. COAST GUARD |
| Rescue Station (24 hours) |
VHF Channel 16 |
| Sector Office (Miami) |
305-535-4472/4520 |
| National Response Center |
1-800-424-8802 |
| To report oil spills and maritime emergencies |
|
| U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary |
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-1, Homestead |
305-505-7900
|
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-3, Coconut Grove |
786-797-5565
|
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-5, Cutler Ridge |
305-667-1047
|
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-7, Coral Gables |
305-428-2453
|
Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-9, Opalocka
|
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-10, North Bay
| 305-331-4000
|
| Eighth District, Division 6, Flotilla 6-11, Miami |
| BoatU.S. Foundation |
1-800-245-BOAT (2628) |
| For information on boating skills and safety courses offered locally |
|
| NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE |
Recorded forecast
Miami |
305-229-4522 |
| NOAA Weather Radio |
| Miami |
162.550 MHz |
| Princeton |
162.425 MHz |
| Español |
162.500 MHz |
| For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts |
|
| AQUATIC PRESERVES |
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
|
305-795-3486 |
| For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters |
|
| STATE PARKS |
| Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park |
305-361-5811 |
| Oleta River State Park |
305-919-1844 |
| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
305-676-3777 |
| For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands |
|
| National Parks |
| For more information about Biscayne National Park |
|
| National Marine Sanctuaries |
| Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
|
305-809-4700 |
| For more information about Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
|
| NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE |
| Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) |
727-824-5301 |
| For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters |
|
| AUDUBON OF FLORIDA |
| Tropical Audubon Society |
305-667-7337 |
| For more information about about birds and their habitat |
|
| FLORIDA SEA GRANT |
| UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension |
305-421-4017 |
| For more information about about the wildlife and habitats in and around Biscayne Bay |
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