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2024 Winter News Roundup

A roundup of recent headlines from around the agency—hear about using illegal eel smuggling operation, scientists using AI to better understand monk seals, and funding announcements tied to climate resiliency and helping coastal communities.
December 18, 2024 - Podcast ,
A scientist wearing a personal flotation device squats in front of a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle typing on a laptop while on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engineer Owen Ceserano downloads images collected from a long-range autonomous underwater vehicle called “Stella” on deck of R/V Hugh R. Sharp. HabCam can be seen in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Zach Fyke

Caught in the Waves: The Cost of Getting Too Close to Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is helping Hawaiian spinner dolphins catch up on some much needed rest.
October 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Two Hawaiian spinner dolphins swim side-by-side at the surface of the water.

Seafood Fraud: How the Codfather Case Helps Combat Mislabeling

The story of "The Codfather" is an example of the harm—both to communities and to fisheries—that can occur when bad actors mislabel their catch, abuse quota systems, and break fishing regulations.
October 02, 2024 - Podcast ,
New England commercial fishing trawl vessel. New England commercial fishing trawl vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA en Perú: Fortaleciendo la Seguridad Marítima y Combatiendo la Pesca INDNR a través de la Colaboración Internacional

La colaboración con otros países mejora nuestras capacidades de supervisión. Al integrar diferentes enfoques, podemos lograr una seguridad marítima más efectiva.
September 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Participantes del taller, a bordo de una embarcación en el Puerto del Callao durante la capacitación en inspección pesquera. Participantes del taller, a bordo de una embarcación en el Puerto del Callao durante la capacitación en inspección pesquera. Crédito: Comunidad y Biodiversidad.

NOAA in Peru: Strengthening Maritime Security and Combating IUU Fishing through International Collaboration

Collaborating with other countries enhances our oversight capabilities. By integrating diverse approaches, we can achieve more effective maritime security.
September 24, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Workshop attendees aboard a vessel in the Port of Callao during fisheries inspection training. Workshop attendees aboard a vessel in the Port of Callao during fisheries inspection training. Credit: Comunidad y Biodiversidad.

Crack Down on Illegal Charter Operations to Keep Reef Fish Safe: More than $130,000 in Fines Assessed in Illegal Fishing Penalties

NOAA Enforcement wraps up the 2024 federal charter season by targeting illegal for-hire operators across the Gulf.
September 19, 2024 - Feature Story ,
NOAA Officers on a charter patrol off the west coast of Florida. NOAA Officers on a charter patrol off the west coast of Florida. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

James Binniker Named New Director of NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement

Binniker brings nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, marine resource protection, and maritime security operations to the position.
September 19, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Headshot of James Binniker James Binniker was named the new director of the Office of Law Enforcement.