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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 Northwest Region Office (Panama City) FWC North Central Region Office (Lake City) 850-265-3676 386-758-0525 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 305-535-4300 National Response Center 1-800-424-8802 To report oil spills and maritime emergencies U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary Eighth District, Division 1, Flotilla 1-2, St. Marks BoatU.S. Foundation 1-800-245-BOAT (2628) For information on boating skills and safety courses offered locally NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Recorded forecast Tallahassee 850-942-8851 NOAA Weather Radio Salem East Point 162.425 MHz 162.500 MHz For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts AQUATIC PRESERVES Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve Alligator Harbor 352-563-0450 850-245-2094 For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters STATE PARKS Econfina River State Park 850-922-6007 Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park 850-561-7276 Bald Point State Park 850-349-9146 For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 850-925-61211 For information about National Wildlife Refuges along the Treasure Coast - South NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) 727-824-5301 For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters Florida Wild Mammal Association St. Francis Wildlife Association 850-363-2351 850 627-4151 For assistance with native animals AUDUBON OF FLORIDA Audubon of Martin County Apalachee Audubon Society 850-284-0963 For more information about about birds and their habitat Back to Top If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this Web site, please e-mail us at Boating_Guides@MyFWC.com. Would you like to receive notices of changes to this Web site and the Boating and Angling Guide to Apalachee Bay? If so, please e-mail us and include SUBSCRIBE-APB in the subject line.