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Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-896-8626
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Tampa Bay Estuary Program
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-893-2765
http://www.tbep.org
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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
FWC Law Enforcement Hotline 1-888-404-FWCC (3922)
To report marine violations, boating accidents, and marine mammal injuries or strandings.
Cell Phones *FWC
FWC Southwest Regional Office (Lakeland) 863-648-3200
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 1-800-636-0511
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 727-824-7534
National Response Center 1-800-424-8802
To report oil spills and maritime emergencies
Eckerd College Search and Rescue 727-864-8256
For search and rescure and other boating assistance
U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary
Seventh District, Division Seven,Tampa Bay -
St. Petersburg, Florida
813-684-9996
BoatU.S. Foundation 1-800-245-BOAT (2628)
For information on boating skills and safety courses offered locally
NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Recorded forecast (Tampa Bay, FL) 813-645-2506
NOAA Weather Readio 162.4/162.45/162.55 MHz
For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts
PORTS (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) 1-866-TBPORTS (8276787)
For up-to-the minute information on currents, tides, and winds
AQUATIC PRESERVES
Pinellas County, Boca Ciega Bay, Cockroach Bay,
Terra Ceia
941-721-2068
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Pinellas, Egmont Key, Passage Key 352-563-2088
For more information about National Wildlife Refuges in Tampa Bay

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STATE PARKS
Egmont Key 727-893-2627
Little Manatee River 813-671-5005
Caladesi Island
Honeymoon Island
727-469-5918
Anclote Key Preserve State Park 727-469-5942
For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands
NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) 727-824-5301
For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters
Save Our Seabirds 941-388-3010
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary 727-391-6211
727-391-2473
For assistance with injured seabirds
Tampa Bay Estuary Program 727-893-2765
Government partnership implementing master plan for bay restoration
Tampa Bay Watch 727-867-8166
To participate in bay stewardship activities
AUDUBON OF FLORIDA
Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries 813-623-6826
For more information about about birds and their habitat

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