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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
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 AUXILLIARY
Eighth District, Division 1, Flotilla 1-4,
Destin-Fort Walton Beach
850-314-1692

BoatU.S. Foundation 1-800-245-BOAT (2628)
For information on boating skills and safety courses offered locally
NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Mobile 251-633-6443
Tallahassee 850-942-8833
850-942-8851 (recording)
NOAA Weather Radio
Pensacola
Panama City

162.400 MHz
162.550 MHz
For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts
AQUATIC PRESERVES
Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve
850-595-0683
For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters
STATE PARKS
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park 850-833-9144
Henderson Beach State Park 850-837-7550
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 850-267-8330
Grayton Beach Beach State Park 850-267-8300
Eden Gardens State Park 850-267-8320
For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands
U. S. AIR FORCE
Eglin Air Force Base 850-882-1113
For more information about Eglin Air Force Base
NATIONAL SEASHORE
Gulf Islands National Seashore (Florida District) 850-934-2600
For more information about Gulf Islands National Seashore
NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) 727-824-5301
For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters
AUDUBON OF FLORIDA
Choctawhatchee Bay Audubon Society
For more information about about birds and their habitat

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