Remember to boat smart and stay alert when you're out on the water. Just in case, keep these phone numbers handy.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
(813) 272-2516
United States Coast Guard
Group St. Petersburg
Operations Center: (727) 824-7506
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
(727) 570-5301
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Florida Marine Research Institute
(727) 896-8626
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(813) 228-2815.
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