A Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor A Boating and Angling Guide to Charlotte Harbor
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Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission

Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-896-8626
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Charlotte County
UF/IFAS Extension
Florida Sea Grant

25550 Harbor View Rd #3
Port Charlotte, Florida 33980
941-764-4340
http://charlotte.ifas.ufl.edu/
seagrant
info@flseagrant.org


Funding for this project was obtained through grants from the West Coast Inland Navigation District and Charlotte County.


Additional funding for this project was obtained through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Fund.
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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 on your service provider
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 800-636-0511
To report a fish kill diseased or abnormal fish in your area
FWC's Red Tide Status Line 866-300-9399 (Florida)/ 727-552-2448 (outside Florida)
To hear a recording about red tide conditions throughout the state
U.S. COAST GUARD
Rescue Station (24 hours) VHF Channel 16
Sector Office 727-824-7534
National Response Center 800-424-8802
To report oil spills and maritime emergencies
U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary, Seventh District
Division Eight, Flotilla 87 (Lemon Bay-Placida Harbor) 941-697-2273
Division Nine, Flotilla 98 (Charlotte Harbor)
For information on boating skills and safety courses offered locally
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 (including Charlotte Harbor)
813-645-2506/ 2507/ 2508
NOAA Weather Radio 162.4/162.475 MHz
For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts
AQUATIC PRESERVES
Lemon Bay, Cape Haze, Pine Island Sound,
Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Habor, Matlacha Pass
941-575-5861
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Island Bay, Matlacha Pass, Pine Island Sound 239-472-1100
For more information about National Wildlife Refuges around Charlotte Harbor
STATE PARKS
Charlotte Harbor Preserve 941-575-5861
Stump Pass Beach, Don Pedro Island,
Gasparilla Island, Cayo Costa
941-964-0375
For more information 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
Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension
Florida Sea Grant
941-764-4340
For extension bulletins on the conservation and use of marine and coastal resources
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 239-338-2556
Partnership to protect the natural environment from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven
Peace River Wildlife Center 941-637-3830
For assistance with sick, injured wildlife in the Charlotte Harbor/Peace River area

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