Important Phone Numbers

US Fish & Wildlife
Enforcement Division
(804) 771-2883

Coast Watch
(800) 922-5431
24 hr hotline for reporting violations of
saltwater recreational and commercial fishing
regulations in federal waters

United States Coast Guard Hotline
(800) 728-3347
1-800-SAVE FISH

National Marine Fisheries Enforcement Hotline
(800) 853-1964

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Gloucester Point, Virginia
(804) 684-7166

Lawrence Latenae'
Richmond Times Dispatch
(804) 333-3461

Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament
Lewis Gillingham , Director
(757) 491-5160

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commisssion
www.asmfc.org
(202) 289-6400

Lee Tolliver
Virginian Pilot
(757) 222-5844
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, Maryland
(410) 268-7742

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
www.mafmc.org
(302) 674-2331

Virginia Legislative Hotline
Call this number during the legislative session
to comment on bills under consideration.
(800) 889-0229

VA Marine Resources Commission Fisheries
(757) 247-2247

National Marine Fish Service
Highly Migratory Species
(301) 713-1917

Terrorist Hotline
(800) 424-8802

VMRC Violators Hotline
(800) 541-4646

NMFS Tuna Hotline
(888) 872-8862
(978) 281-9305

Tuna Permit Renewal
You may renew permits by calling
(888) 872-8862 where you can receive your permit
via facsimile or on the web
http://www.nmfspermits.com/
PermitList.asp