


Read about this week's enforcement actions from around the country.
An Enforcement Officer conducted outreach, education, and liaison at the Koloko-Honokohau National Historic Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Officer met with interpretive U.S. Park Rangers to discuss the activities of beachgoers in the park and their interactions with Green Sea Turtles. The Officer gave the rangers some NOAA literature to share with park users and to supplement the Rangers other public outreach materials.
An Enforcement Officer completed a week of Protected Species land patrols on the Island of Hawaii (The Big Island), which included surveillance of vessels within the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. During the patrol, the Officer responded to OLE Hotline calls, followed up on complaints, conducted outreach and education with commercial tour companies, and members of the public, concerning federal regulations for interacting with Spinner Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Sea Turtles, and Hawaiian Monk Seals. The Officer also patrolled areas along the Kona Coast to include Kealakekua Bay, Honaunau Bay, Keauhou Bay, Honokohau Harbor, Koloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, Mahaiula Bay, Puako, Hapuna Beach, and Kawaihai.