


Read about this week's enforcement actions from around the country.
A Lieutenant and an Enforcement Officer traveled to Haines to staff the OLE booth at the Southeast Alaska State fair. They answered questions about federal fisheries, MMPA and ESA regulations, as well as NOAA OLE‘s mission.
An Enforcement Officer conducted a dockside boarding of a vessel engaged in subsistence halibut fishing. A Subsistence Halibut Angler Registration Certificate (SHARC) was verified and information regarding subsistence fishing was discussed. Proper measuring techniques were discussed and a large halibut on board was measured with the fisherman present.