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 |
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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 |
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Eckerd College Search and Rescue |
727-864-8256 |
For search and rescure and other boating assistance |
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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 |
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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 |
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PORTS (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) |
1-866-TBPORTS (8276787) |
For up-to-the minute information on currents, tides, and winds |
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AQUATIC PRESERVES |
Pinellas County, Boca Ciega Bay,
Cockroach Bay,
Terra Ceia
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941-721-2068 |
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters |
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES |
Pinellas,
Egmont Key,
Passage Key
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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 |
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NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE |
Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) |
727-824-5301 |
For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters |
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Save Our Seabirds |
941-388-3010 |
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary |
727-391-6211 727-391-2473 |
For assistance with injured seabirds |
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Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
727-893-2765 |
Government partnership implementing master plan for bay restoration |
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Tampa Bay Watch |
727-867-8166 |
To participate in bay stewardship activities |
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AUDUBON OF FLORIDA |
Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries |
813-623-6826 |
For more information about about birds and their habitat |
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