Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Resource Protection Hotline 1-888-404-3922 *FMP (free cellular)
To report fishing violations; to report dead, injured or tagged manatees, sea turtles or other wildlife
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Southwest Field Office 1-239-332-6966
To request information on saltwater fishing and/or shellfish harvesting regulations
Florida Department of Agriculture 1-850-488-5471
For information on temporary closures of shellfish harvesting areas due to red tide or pollution
Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves Office 1-941-575-5861
FDEP Estero Bay Aquatic Preserves Office 1-239-463-3240
For information on conservation and use of marine resources within the aquatic preserves
Estero Island Marine Resource Task Force 1-239-765-0202
For information on Estero Island Marine Resources
U.S. Coast Guard Station, Ft. Myers Beach 1-239-463-5754 or VHF Channel 16 or *CG (free cellular)
For search and rescue assistance
Sheriff’s Offices 911 for emergencies
Lee County - Marine Division 1-239-477-1200
Collier County Sheriff 1-239-793-9126
Charlotte County 1-941-639-2101
West Coast Inland Navigation District 1-941-485-9402
For information on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Lee County Natural Resources Division 1-239-479-8109
Marine Services Program
Sanibel Island Conservation Office 1-239-472-3700
For information on marine resources and conservation on Sanibel Island
Turtle Time, Inc. 1-239-481-5566
To report sea turtle nests, stranded/dead sea turtles, and tagged turtles
Sport Fishing Promotion Council 1-800-ASK-FISH
For information on sport fishing and pump-out station locations
Florida Sea Grant Lee County Marine Agent 1-239-461-7500