| 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 Northeast Region Office (Ocala) |
352-732-1225 |
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 (Jacksonville) |
904-564-7500 |
| National Response Center |
1-800-424-8802 |
| To report oil spills and maritime emergencies |
|
| U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary |
Seventh District, Division 17
Flotilla 17-2, South Brevard
Flotilla 17-6, Central Brevard
Flotilla 17-9, Titusville |
| 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
Melbourne |
321-255-0212 |
NOAA Weather Radio
Daytona Beach
Orlando
Melbourne |
162.4 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.55 MHz |
| For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts |
|
| AQUATIC PRESERVES |
Banana River Aquatic Preserve,
Infian River Lagoon - Malabar to Vero Beach
Aquatic Preserves
|
772-429-2995 |
| For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters |
|
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES |
| Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
|
321-861-0668 |
| For information about Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuges |
|
| NATIONAL SEASHORE |
| Canaveral National Seashore
|
321-267-1110 |
| For information about Canaveral National Seashore |
|
UF/IFAS Extension, Florida Sea Grant
Brevard County |
321-633-1702 |
| For extension bulletins on the conservation and use of marine and coastal resources |
|
Brevard County
Parks and Recreation
Natural Resources |
North Parks, 321-264-5105
Central Parks, 321-633-1874
South Parks, 321-255-4400
|
| For extension bulletins on the conservation and use of marine and coastal resources |
|
| NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE |
| Southeast Regional Office (St. Petersburg) |
727-824-5301 |
| For more information about marine fisheries in federal waters |
|
|
Florida Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital |
321-254-8843 |
| For assistance with native animals |
|
| AUDUBON OF FLORIDA |
| Space Coast Audubon Society |
| For more information about about birds and their habitat |
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