Office of Law Enforcement | NOAA Fisheries

Office of Law Enforcement Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015

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 actively seeks to promote compliance with the nation’s marine resource laws, and takes measured enforcement action when these laws are violated.

October 01, 2015 - Other Reports ,

National

United States and Russia Sign Agreement to Prevent Illegal Fishing

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

September 11, 2015 - Feature Story ,

National

VMS Program Codifies Requirements, Prepares for Larger Vessel Monitoring Workload

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

June 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,

National

Northeastern Seafood Dealer Sentenced in Felony Lacey Act Case

Seven Years Later Justice is Served

May 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Enforcement Partnership Proves a Success for Joint Operations

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

May 15, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

‘Quintessential quiet professional’ named Officer of the Year

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

May 04, 2015 - Feature Story ,

National

Maine Man Imprisoned For Illegal Sale of Lobster, Tax Evasion

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

April 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Former Northeast Dealer Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Charge

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.

January 30, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

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