NOAA Fisheries enforces more than 40 laws, along with international treaties, designed to protect marine life and their habitat.

The NOAA Office of Law Enforcement has issued this updated Enforcement Priorities document for the FY 2018-2022 time period.

Enforcing laws that conserve and protect our nation's marine resources and their natural habitat.

Learn about the enforcement priorities.

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Enforcement Offices' telephone numbers.

NOAA Fisheries releases its enforcement priorities for 2023–2027.

Office of Law Enforcement contact information.

Fines, Patrols Increase for Red Snapper Fishery - In order to better protect the red snapper fish stocks in the Southeast, NOAA Enforcement increases patrols and General Counsel increases fines associated with species violations.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners with federal and state enforcement agencies to protect sea turtles in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Find the contact information for NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement.

Subsistence halibut fishing is important for rural Alaskans. NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement personnel is increasing outreach efforts about the program.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement plays an important role in enforcing regulations that mitigate vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements.

Undercover agents worked with enforcement partners in Alabama and Georgia to uncover an illegal seafood operation.

NOAA enforcement personnel are available throughout the country to assist you. Below are our field office locations and contact information for your local enforcement officers and special agents.

Below are the latest press releases related to NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement investigations that led to court proceedings.