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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Coral Reef Conservation Program

Marine Incident Report Form

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1. What is your name?

2. Date incident was observed (mm/dd/yyyy) *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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3. What type of incident did you observe? *This question is required.

4. What time did you observe the incident (HH:MM am/pm)? *This question is required.

5. In what county did you observe the incident? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. What are the site coordinates of the incident, if known? (decimal degrees preferred)

If you are not certain of the exact site coordinates but know the general location on a map, click here to look up your approximate coordinates. Zoom in on the approximate location of your observed incident, note the site coordinate numbers on the black bar on the bottom of the screen, and then return to this reporting page.

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Longitude

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7. Please provide a site name or a description of the site (For example: about 2 miles north of Port Everglades on the 2nd (middle) reef terrace).

8. Describe the appearance and extent of the algal growth

8. Species of algae, if known

8. What type of resources were impacted? (check all that apply) *This question is required.

8. Name of the vessel involved, if known

8. Registration number of the vessel involved, if known

8. Did you observe signs of coral disease at this site? (Reports of "no disease" are extremely important) *This question is required.

8. Which of the following type(s) of coral(s) showed signs of disease? (Check all that apply)

Space Cell	Black Band	Tissue Loss (white)	Growth Anomaly	Other	None
Brain	Brain: Black Band	Brain: Tissue Loss (white)	Brain: Growth Anomaly	Brain: Other	Brain: None
Branching & Pillar	Branching & Pillar: Black Band	Branching & Pillar: Tissue Loss (white)	Branching & Pillar: Growth Anomaly	Branching & Pillar: Other	Branching & Pillar: None
Mound & Boulder	Mound & Boulder: Black Band	Mound & Boulder: Tissue Loss (white)	Mound & Boulder: Growth Anomaly	Mound & Boulder: Other	Mound & Boulder: None
Fleshy	Fleshy: Black Band	Fleshy: Tissue Loss (white)	Fleshy: Growth Anomaly	Fleshy: Other	Fleshy: None
Flowering & Cup	Flowering & Cup: Black Band	Flowering & Cup: Tissue Loss (white)	Flowering & Cup: Growth Anomaly	Flowering & Cup: Other	Flowering & Cup: None
Leaf, Plate, & Sheet	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Black Band	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Tissue Loss (white)	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Growth Anomaly	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Other	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: None

8. If known, how many corals did you observe diseased? (Indicate all that apply)

	Brain
	Branching & Pillar
	Mound & Boulder
	Fleshy
	Flowering & Cup
	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet

8. If known, please list the species of coral affected (e.g. Great Star Coral or Montastraea cavernosa).

8. What percentage of overall coral cover at the site was diseased? (select one)

8. If known, please provide further description on disease observations such as: (i) lesion pattern (single, multiple); (ii) lesion shape (linear, circular, irregular); (iii) color; (iv) speed of progression (thick margin, thin margin), etc.

8. How many corals did you observe bleaching? (Check all that apply)

Space Cell	Single (1)	Few (2-5)	Many (5+)	None (0)
Brain	Brain: Single (1)	Brain: Few (2-5)	Brain: Many (5+)	Brain: None (0)
Branching & Pillar	Branching & Pillar: Single (1)	Branching & Pillar: Few (2-5)	Branching & Pillar: Many (5+)	Branching & Pillar: None (0)
Mound & Boulder	Mound & Boulder: Single (1)	Mound & Boulder: Few (2-5)	Mound & Boulder: Many (5+)	Mound & Boulder: None (0)
Fleshy	Fleshy: Single (1)	Fleshy: Few (2-5)	Fleshy: Many (5+)	Fleshy: None (0)
Flowering & Cup	Flowering & Cup: Single (1)	Flowering & Cup: Few (2-5)	Flowering & Cup: Many (5+)	Flowering & Cup: None (0)
Leaf, Plate, & Sheet	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Single (1)	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Few (2-5)	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Many (5+)	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: None (0)

8. Indicate the severity of bleaching for each type of coral (Check all that apply)

Space Cell	None	Paling	Partial Bleaching	Bleaching	Unknown
Brain	Brain: None	Brain: Paling	Brain: Partial Bleaching	Brain: Bleaching	Brain: Unknown
Branching & Pillar	Branching & Pillar: None	Branching & Pillar: Paling	Branching & Pillar: Partial Bleaching	Branching & Pillar: Bleaching	Branching & Pillar: Unknown
Mound & Boulder	Mound & Boulder: None	Mound & Boulder: Paling	Mound & Boulder: Partial Bleaching	Mound & Boulder: Bleaching	Mound & Boulder: Unknown
Fleshy	Fleshy: None	Fleshy: Paling	Fleshy: Partial Bleaching	Fleshy: Bleaching	Fleshy: Unknown
Flowering & Cup	Flowering & Cup: None	Flowering & Cup: Paling	Flowering & Cup: Partial Bleaching	Flowering & Cup: Bleaching	Flowering & Cup: Unknown
Leaf, Plate, & Sheet	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: None	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Paling	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Partial Bleaching	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Bleaching	Leaf, Plate, & Sheet: Unknown

8. If known, please list the species of coral affected (e.g. Great Star Coral or Montastraea cavernosa).

8. What was the overall severity of bleaching over the entire site?

8. What percentage of overall coral cover at the site was bleached? (select one)

8. Water temperature? (designate °F or °C)

8. Please describe the incident and condition of the animal.

8. Approximately, how many animals were affected?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Please describe the appearance of the water *This question is required.

8. Is there a point source that might be causing the incident?

8. If so, what is it and where?

8. If possible, please identify the type(s) of fish affected and approximately how many were affected of each (e.g. Yellowtail snapper x3; Striped parrotfish x1).

8. Was the fish dead?

8. Please note the appearance of the fish? (check all that apply) *This question is required.

8. What was unusual about the observed thermocline?

8. Is there a point source that may be causing the incident?

8. If so, what is it and where?

8. Do you have any additional information to provide (i.e. size of fish, visibility/condition of water, or other related conditions in the area)?

8. What invasive species was observed? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. How many individuals were observed?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Was the invasive species removed?

8. Do you have any additional information to provide (i.e. size of fish, visibility/condition of water, or other related conditions in the area)?

8. Please indicate the type(s) and amount of marine debris observed. *This question is required.

Fishing (e.g. monofilament, tackle, rods, etc.) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Netting Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Traps (fish, crab or lobster) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Boat (e.g. anchors, rope, chain, hull material, etc.) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Snorkel/Dive equipment Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Trash (e.g. plastic bags, bottles, cans, etc.) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Household (e.g. roofing, appliance parts, siding, etc.) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Other (e.g. tires, cinder blocks, metal sheeting) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Did you remove the debris? *This question is required.

8. Please describe the marine incident you observed with as much detail as possible (describing visibility, depth, extent, species involved, etc. as applicable).

8. Do you have any additional information?

8. Please upload any photos of the incident
Note: Photos and information submitted in this form become public record and may be used by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for future brochures, reports, website publications, video-based marketing materials or other similar uses. By submitting this form below, you authorize the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to distribute, publish or use the information contained herein without compensation and free and clear of any claim whatever on your part in perpetuity.

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If you've observed an oil or chemical spill, please also report this incident to the E.P.A. and U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center hotline at 1-800-424-8802.

Please report your bird, turtle, or marine mammal incident to the FWC hotline at (888) 404-FWCC (3922).