| FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
| FWC Law Enforcement Hotline |
1-888-404-FWCC (3922) |
| To report marine violations, boating accidents, and marine mammal injuries or strandings. |
| Cell Phones |
*FWC |
| FWC North Central Regional Office (Lake 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 |
1-800-636-0511 |
| To report a fish kill or red tide event in your area |
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| U.S. COAST GUARD |
| Rescue Station (24 hours) |
VHF Channel 16 |
| Sector Office (St. Petersburg |
904-564-7500 |
| National Response Center |
1-800-424-8802 |
| To report oil spills and maritime emergencies |
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| U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILLARY |
Seventh District, Division 15, Flotilla 1, Crystal River
Seventh District, Division 15, Flotilla 3, Yankeetown
Seventh District, Division 15, Flotilla 4, Homosassa
|
352-503-6199 |
| 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, FL) |
813-645-2323 |
NOAA Weather Radio
Inverness |
162.4 MHz |
| For 24-hour weather and marine forecasts |
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| AQUATIC PRESERVES |
Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve,
St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve
|
352-563-0450 |
| For more information about Florida's protected coastal waters |
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| STATE PARKS |
| Crystal River Archaeological State Park |
352-795-3817 |
| Crystal River Preserve State Park |
352-563-0450 |
| For more information about about Florida's natural and cultural lands |
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| NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES |
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge,
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
|
352-563-2088 |
| For more information about National Widlife Refuges in Citrus County |
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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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Florida Sea Grant
Flagler and St. Johns Counties |
386-437-7464 |
| For information about dune restoration/replanting, marine summer camps, and the Clean Marina Program |
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| St. Johns Wildlife Care |
904-829-8291 |
| HAWKE |
904-692-1777 |
| For assistance with native animals |
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| AUDUBON OF FLORIDA |
| St. Johns County |
| For more information about about birds and their habitat |
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