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Reward Increases to $8,800 for Information About Death of Juvenile Hawaiian Monk Seal at ʻŌhikilolo

Hawaiian monk seals are protected under federal and state law.
June 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal Malama (RQ76) explores a rehabilitation pool pen during treatment at Ke Kai Ola. Photo © The Marine Mammal Center, NOAA Permit #24359 Hawaiian monk seal Malama (RQ76) explores a rehabilitation pool pen during treatment at Ke Kai Ola. Photo © The Marine Mammal Center, NOAA Permit #24359.

NOAA Enforcement Uncovers Multiple Illegal Seafood Export Operations

Two recent investigations into illegally labeled and exported lobster led to criminal charges.
June 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Officers found thousands of pounds of imported lobster that were repackaged into boxes labeled as products of the U.S.A. Officers found thousands of pounds of imported lobster that were repackaged into boxes labeled as products of the U.S.A.

Reward Available for Information About Shooting of Steller Sea Lions in Cordova

Steller Sea Lions are protected under federal law.
June 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Two adult steller seals Steller sea lion - Photo: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Enforcement Fines Seafood Importer for Violating Seafood Import Monitoring Rules

Importer received falsely labeled shipments and failed to report them, among other violations.
April 18, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
The shucked abalone shown here on the right was one of many shipments inspected by NOAA Enforcement to help build their successful case. The shucked abalone shown here on the right was one of many shipments inspected by NOAA Enforcement to help build their successful case.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement Priorities

NOAA Fisheries releases its enforcement priorities for 2023–2027.
March 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
NOAA Enforcement patrol boat.

2022 Recap: Your Favorite Marine Life Stories, Photos, Podcasts, and Videos

View our most popular stories, photos, podcasts, and videos of 2022.
December 14, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Large parrotfish. Large parrotfish. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Kevin Lino.

NOAA Enforcement Helps Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement plays an important role in enforcing regulations that mitigate vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements.
November 03, 2022 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
NOAA Enforcement Officer monitoring the vessel speed of a cargo ship. NOAA Enforcement Officer monitoring the vessel speed of a cargo ship.

Learning More about “Dark” Fishing Vessels' Activities at Sea

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is exploring technology innovations and limitations in the ongoing fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
November 02, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
International
IUU fishing boat

NOAA Enforcement Busts Unlicensed Seafood Dealer

Undercover agents worked with enforcement partners in Alabama and Georgia to uncover an illegal seafood operation.
September 26, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement patrolling in the Southeast. NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement patrolling in the Southeast.

NOAA Enforcement Finds Seafood Importers Guilty of Illegal Smuggling

Case is part of effort to reduce illegal fishing.
August 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Illegal Catfish from OLE NED Inspection NOAA Enforcement inspected shipment containers in New York and removed an estimated 43,800 pounds of illegal catfish.