As of the worldwide demand for seafood grows and wild stocks already being heavily fished thereâs an increased interest in aquaculture. With the dynamic of the industry shifting, NOAAâs Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) has detailed Assistant Special Ag
Today, an investigation initiated in July 2010 by NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) culminated in the sentencing of a Levittown, NY, fisherman, who was convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud, and falsifying federal records charges.
On Sept. 11, Russian and U.S. negotiators signed a bilateral agreement to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The two governments have been working together for many years on efforts to address illegal fishing. The signing took plac
Ensuring a level playing field so that fishermen who comply with rules and regulations get the best possible price for their product is one of the fundamental goals of NOAA’s enforcement program. But the ocean is vast, and it is simply impossible to
It was an unusually clear, cool day. The team was hopeful that the long hours spent planning and coordinating would pay off. They were about to embark on a five-day interagency operation to Togiak, Alaska.
While some would be worried about the unforgiv
There are some people, like Kanye West, who thrive on awards and attention â stealing the spotlight whenever possible. Then, there are others like Timothy Wilmarth, an enforcement officer with NOAAâs Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), who gets satisfact
On April 17 a two-and-a-half-year investigation and judicial process came to a close when Robert Thompson, 53, of Rockwood, Maine, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment for evading federal income tax and for illegal sales of lobsters. The Court also
January 30, 2015: Maryland fish dealer pleaded guilty in federal court to a single felony count of submitting false reports to NOAA, in violation of the Lacey Act for purchasing scallops in excess of the legal landing limit.
