News and Announcements | NOAA Fisheries

Federal Officers, Agents Working Hard to Identify, Prevent Incidents of Shark Finning, Illegal Shark Fishing

Humans are sharks biggest threat. Shark finning is a global issue, with some of the most expensive and sought-after shark fins coming from the shark species most at risk of going extinct. NOAA Fisheries is on the front line for combating and preventing illegal shark finning and fishing activities.

July 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Florida-Based Company Sentenced To Probation, $50,000 In Mislabeling Case

The interagency partnership between the Food and Drug Administration and the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement was critical in a recent open-and-shut mislabeling case. The case began in December 2012, when MKG Provisions, Inc. (MKG), a Miami-based seafood c

April 27, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Southeast

As Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 40, One Law Enforcement Special Agent Remembers the Implementation, Transition

It was April 13, 1976, when President Gerald Ford signed into law the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the platform on which America relies for the stewardship, sustainability, and recovery of the nationâs living marine resources. That same spring the NOAA Office

April 13, 2016 - Feature Story ,

National

Ten-Day At Sea Joint Mission Successfully Tallies 20+ Violations

On March 10, 2016, two Alaska Wildlife Troopers, a public safety technician, and a NOAA Enforcement Officer got underway for a 10-day at-sea operation in the Aleutian chain, Alaska. The joint patrol mission was focused on conducting at-sea boarding's, as

April 09, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Undercover Operation Ends With More Than Just Fines, Probation

Most people understand the general concept about what happens in a police investigation. Everything you need to know is shown in an every-day episode of Law and Order. First, thereâs a lead or a tip that investigators follow. That lead, in some cases,

April 03, 2016 - Feature Story ,

Southeast

Bluefin Tuna Early Migration Focuses OLE Officer’s Attention On Compliance, Outreach

Atlantic bluefin tuna are beginning to appear off the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. The early arrival of the highly sought-after finfish may be generating an enthusiastic stir among fishermen, but the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement interest is in

January 21, 2016 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Enforcement Officers Set Compliance Goals with the Closing of Recreational Black Sea Bass Season in Mid-Atlantic Federal Waters

In an effort to ensure maximum compliance with the closing of the recreational Federal black sea bass season in the EEZ of the Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO), NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) sworn personnel will be spending more time speakin

December 29, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Alaska Fisheries Under Close Watch to Ensure Compliance

NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement in Alaska regularly sees illegal activity related to the transferring and selling of recreational caught fish in other states.

December 05, 2015 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Northeast Looking to Grow Aquaculture Industry, Brings Together NMFS Offices for Guidance

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

December 03, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

RSA Scammer Sentenced for 290,000 Pounds of Illegal Summer Flounder

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.

October 09, 2015 - Feature Story ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

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