SITUATION:
CALL
Swimmer in Distress at Unattended Beaches
- Honolulu Fire Department 911
Scuba Diving Accidents
- Honolulu Fire Department 911
- U.S. Coast Guard 541-2450
Boating Mishap Involving Injury
- Honolulu Fire Department 911
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
Marine Casualty
- U.S. Coast Guard 522-8260
Missing Beachgoer at Unattended Beaches
- Honolulu Fire Department 911
Sewage Spill/Water Pollution
- Honolulu City and County, Environmental Concern Line 692-5656
- Department of Health- Clean Water Branch 586-4309
Infectious Waste (syringes/needles)
- Department of Health- Hazardous Evaluation & Emergency Response Office 586-4249 (after hours call 247-2191)
Hazards to Navigation
- U.S. Coast Guard 842-2600
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
Stranded, Injured Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Sea Birds
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
- National Marine Fisheries Service 983-5300
- Seals: 983-5715
- Turtles: 983-5730
- Whales and Dolphins: 888-256-9840
Overdue Boats
- U.S. Coast Guard 842-2600
Shark Sighting (for data collection only)
- DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources 587-0100
Fuel and Oil Spills (If your vessel discharges oil or hazardous materials into the water you must immediately notify the US Coast Guard at 1-800-424-8802. Report location, size, source, color, time observed and substances).
- U.S. Coast Guard 842-2677
Fishing and Conservation Resource Violations
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
Thrillcraft or Other Boating Violations of Ocean Recreation Management Area Rules
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
Hazardous Debris on the Beach
- Call local Police Department
Blocked Beach Access
- Honolulu City & County- Mayor's Complaint Office 523-4381
Dumping of Plastics, Garbage, Etc. into the Ocean
- U.S. Coast Guard 842-2606
- DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) 643-DLNR (643-3567)
Debris Related Issues
- Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful - Litter Hotline 1-888-592-2522
Understand DOBOR procedures in the event of an emergency!
Download and review DOBOR's
Hurricane Emergency Plan
Download and review DOBOR's
Tsunami Emergency Plan
AGENCIES
PHONE (on Oahu)
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)
587-0100
DLNR, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR)
587-1966
DLNR, Division of Conservation & Resources Enforcement (DOCARE)
643-DLNR (643-3567)
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
983-5300