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 |
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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 |
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary, Seventh District
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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 |
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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 (including Charlotte Harbor) |
813-645-2506/ 2507/ 2508 |
NOAA Weather Radio |
162.4/162.475 MHz |
For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts |
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AQUATIC PRESERVES |
Lemon Bay,
Cape Haze,
Pine Island Sound,
Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Habor,
Matlacha Pass
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941-575-5861 |
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters |
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES |
Island Bay,
Matlacha Pass,
Pine Island Sound
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239-472-1100 |
For more information about National Wildlife Refuges around Charlotte Harbor
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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 |
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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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Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant |
941-764-4340 |
For extension bulletins on the conservation and use of marine and coastal resources |
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Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program |
239-338-2556 |
Partnership to protect the natural environment from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven |
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Peace River Wildlife Center |
941-637-3830 |
For assistance with sick, injured wildlife in the Charlotte Harbor/Peace River area |
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