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NOAA Enforcement Helps Protect Sea Turtles

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement partners with federal and state enforcement agencies to protect sea turtles in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
May 14, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Two men in vests and khakis stand on a commercial fishing boat with nets at their feet. They are inspecting a net hanging between them. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officers measuring a turtle excluder device on a commercial shrimp vessel. Credit, NOAA Fisheries

Gray Seal Found Shot in Delaware

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement offering a reward of up to $4,000 for information.
May 09, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
An injured gray seal lying on the beach. Gray seal. Credit: MERR Institute

Louisiana Dolphin Shot Dead

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information.
April 23, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Stranded juvenile bottlenose dolphin Stranded juvenile bottlenose dolphin. Credit: Audubon Aquarium Rescue

Endangered Sawfish Found Dead Missing its Rostrum in the Florida Keys

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement offering reward up to $20,000 for information.
February 22, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Smalltooth sawfish swims in shallow water. A beached sawfish in shallow water with a cut-off rostrum. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Advancing Transparency in Fisheries Monitoring and Enforcement

Trends in compliance over 21 years provide insight to help build greater collaboration in support of sustainable fisheries.
November 01, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Image of a man in a sweater and a man in uniform shaking hands on a dock surrounded by boats A NOAA Enforcement officer meets with a fisherman. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries Identifies Stranded Whale in Alaska as Calf Known as Tango

NOAA Fisheries and stranding network partners have responded to two incidents over the weekend.
August 28, 2023 - Agency Statement ,
Alaska
Two whales breaching the water with green hills in the background Tango and Sasha, Permit # 20648. Credit: Suzie Teerlink/NOAA Fisheries

Help Stop Illegal Shootings of Sea Lions and Seals Near the Copper River Delta

NOAA increases award to $20,000 as endangered Steller sea lions continue to turn up dead in the Copper River Delta.
August 04, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
A NOAA Fisheries marine mammal specialist examines a dead Steller sea lion found on a beach in the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries A NOAA Fisheries marine mammal specialist examines a dead Steller sea lion pup found on a beach in the Copper River Delta. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

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