Snapshot of NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement efforts on compliance in the charter halibut fishing industry in Alaska and taking enforcement action when appropriate.

Take a look through the lens as NOAA Enforcement personnel deploys to South Carolina for a week-long emergency support effort.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement deploys ROVs to inspect offshore lobster gear.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement protects marine wildlife, sanctuaries and monuments, and critical habitat by enforcing domestic laws and international treaty obligations designed to ensure these natural resources are available for future generations. OLE

Effective management of the marine natural resources under NOAA’s stewardship depends on effective enforcement of adopted management measures.

Binniker brings nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, marine resource protection, and maritime security operations to the position.

NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement uncovers a conspiracy ring that illegally harvested Atlantic striped bass. This infographic outlines the facts of the investigation.

NOAA Law Enforcement officers spent a day on the water teaching veterans, active duty members, and their families about safe and legal fishing practices.

These priorities were developed through an extensive stakeholder engagement process and included an informal public comment period. They will help our enforcement team accomplish its mission, guide its strategic planning, and focus the use of law enforcem

For more information on observer liaisons in your region, please contact the appropriate Office of Law Enforcement employee.

Border operations have always been a focus area for NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE). In an effort to ensure a level playing field for U.S. fishermen and ensure that illegal product is not coming into the domestic market from abroad, OLE has stepp

Interference with fishery observers is illegal. Stepped-up enforcement in the Northeast will target vessel owners, captains, and crew who violate the law.

Effective management of the marine natural resources under NOAA's stewardship depends on effective enforcement of adopted management measures. In 2018, NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement continued to play a critical role in the NOAA Fisheries mission.

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement protects marine wildlife, sanctuaries and monuments, and critical habitat by enforcing domestic laws and international treaty obligations designed to ensure these natural resources are available for future generations. OLE

Effective management of the marine natural resources under NOAA's stewardship depends on effective enforcement of adopted management measures. In 2020, NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement continued to play a critical role in the NOAA Fisheries mission.