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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) 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
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Shellfish Harvesting Management - Central Gulf 850-653-8317
Shellfish Management Information for Indian Lagoon
Shellfish Management Information for Apalachicola Bay
Shellfish Management Information for Alligator Harbor
For more information about shellfish harvesting in this area
U.S. COAST GUARD
Rescue Station (24 hours) VHF Channel 16
Sector Office (Mobile) 251-441-5720
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, Panama City
Eighth District, Division 1, Flotilla 1-9, Panama City 850-234-2377

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
East Point

162.500 MHz
For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts
AQUATIC PRESERVES
Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve, Apalachicola Bay Aquatic Preserve
850-245-2094
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters
STATE PARKS
St. George Island State Park 850-927-2111
For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands
National Wildlife Refuges
St. Wincent Island National Wildlife Refuge 850-653-8808
For more information about National Wildlife Refuges in the area
National Estuarine Research Reserves
Apalachicola Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve

850-670-7700
For more information about Apalachicola Bay and the Apalachicola River
NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) 727-824-5301
For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters
AUDUBON OF FLORIDA
Apalachee Audubon Society
For more information about about birds and their habitat

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