Enforcement Overview
Caribbean Fishery Management Council Meeting
December 5, 2024
Puerto Rico
Workshops
Queen Conch-also in Florida
OLE and DNER present due to online threats
Regulation process explained
HMS
Present with HMS staff on regulations
25-40 stakeholders. Arecibo & Dorado Fishing Village
Training
Sector San Juan -all Commanding Officers of cutters
Ranger Trainings
Fisheries Regulations/Case Package
Queen Conch Workshops
IUU/Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP)
Patrols at airport
Compliance HIGH
Daily calls to EO from BVI importers
Compliance Assistance and info provided
Lacey Act implications BVI vs USVI
RECENT CASES
Endangered Species
Joint Effort
Coral damage due to grounding Vessel removed/still assessing
Northern Right Whale Casework
Highly Migratory Species Prohibited Catch
Territorial Waters
OLE referred to DNER
Eel Smuggling Case
February 2024
Vessel intercepted in federal waters N of PR
NOAA led investigation
Joint Collaboration
November 2024
DOJ Sentencing
Combined 4 years in prison; supervised release
Press Release
Report A Violation
NOAA’s Law Enforcement Hotline, available 24/7 at
(800) 853-1964
• Location, time, and date of the activity.
• Description of the activity.
• Name(s) of the vessel, owner/operator, captain, crew, or additional witnesses.
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