JOINT ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT SE DIVISION Cooperative Enforcement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Assistant Commander Brandi Reeder Law Enforcement Division - Fisheries Law Administrator JOINT ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT – SE DIVISION

Cooperative Enforcement Program Joint Enforcement Agreement

One of the most effective programs in NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is the Cooperative Enforcement Program which utilizes Joint Enforcement Agreements (JEAs), an operational plan, between NMFS and state agencies. State partner agencies provide fully trained, equipped and deputized officers who perform at- sea and dockside patrols, outreach, and public education serving as a force multiplier for the OLE.

The Cooperative Enforcement Program, through JEAs, leverages state assets to enforce federal priorities while providing states funding which enables operation and the purchase of necessary equipment. Approximately $16 million has been made annually for the JEAs which provides funding for the State partners to support Federal fishery enforcement activities.

JEAs officially started in 2002. Twenty-seven coastal states and territories have entered into JEA partnerships with NMFS and are receiving JEA funds. The JEA program has been particularly effective because state agents are familiar with local waters, know when and where enforcement infractions are likely to occur, and provide opportunities for significant public outreach and education.

JEAs have led to significant progress in creating identifying regional and local fishery enforcement priorities and extending coordination to other areas, such as investigations. In addition, JEAs ensure visibility and routine interaction with the regulated industry, ensure stakeholders understanding, establish enforcement in EEZ, and ultimately achieve prevention with resource user group support and compliance with Federal marine resource conservation mission.

Alabama DCNR • Recreational anglers 4,592 • Commercial anglers 773 • Vessels 1,808 • Patrol hours 2,857 • Arrests/warnings 260 • Cases referred for federal prosecution 11 • TED Boardings 265 • Outreach hours 566

Alabama DCNR • Direct purchases: – Four wheel drive patrol trucks – Hand held thermal Imaging devices – Outboard engines – Repair of JEA patrol vessels

Mississippi DMR • Commercial Anglers 253 • Recreational Anglers 1242 • Dealers Inspected 35 • Charter Vessels Inspected 33 • Federal Violations 6 • State Violations 47 • Public Outreach Contacts 9380

Mississippi DMR • Patrols 206 • Man Hours 2752 • Vessel Hours – Near Shore 652 • Vessel Hours – Mid Range 688 • Vessel Hours – Long Range 39 • Dockside Patrol Hours 483

FLORIDA FWC • Public Outreach Hours 281 • Documented Violations 1,028 • Resource Citations Issued 266 • Resource Warnings Issued 762 • Processors Inspections 467 • Wholesalers Inspections 82 • Dealers Inspections 22 • Markets 16 • Public Contacts (Comm/Rec) 2881

FLORIDA FWC • Near-shore Patrol Hours 1,874 • JEA Patrol Personnel Hours (At Sea) 17,974 • JEA Patrol Personnel Hours (Dockside) 8,051 • Total JEA Vessel Patrol Hours 9,215 • Total JEA Patrols 1,944

Louisiana DWF • Recreational Contacts 3,095 • Commercial Contacts 1,258 • Patrol Hours Total 10,068 – Commercial – 6818 • 1977 Dockside • 2279 At Sea personnel, 2628 Vessel hours – Recreational – 3250 • 1774 At Sea personnel • 1476 Vessel Hours

LDWF Keeping a Watchful Eye on Commercial Activities FY 2015-2016 Observed Compliance COMMERCIAL Vessel Inspection Breakdown COMMERICAL VESSEL Observed Compliance FMP's Inspection Vessels % FMP's # Cited Inspected % REEF FISH INSPECTION 32 439 7.29% REEF FISH 5 32 84.38% COMMERCIAL HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 17 439 3.87% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 4 17 76.47% VIOLATIONS COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 104 439 23.69% COASTAL MIGRATORY 8 104 92.31% SHRIMP INSPECTION 288 439 65.60% SHELLFISH 6 288 97.92% RED DRUM INSPECTION 4 439 0.91% RED DRUM 0 4 100.00% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 45 439 10.25% FEDERAL OTHER 0 45 100.00% Note: Vessels identified as Participating in FMP DOCKSIDE/DEALER Inspection DOCKSIDE Oberserved Compliance FMP's Inspection Vessels % FMP's # Cited Inspected % DOCKSIDE VIOLATIONS REEF FISH INSPECTION 188 357 52.66% REEF FISH 1 188 99.47% HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 154 357 43.14% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 0 154 100.00% COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 215 357 60.22% COASTAL MIGRATORY 6 215 97.21% SHRIMP INSPECTION 302 357 84.59% SHELLFISH 6 302 98.01% RED DRUM INSPECTION 84 357 23.53% RED DRUM 0 84 100.00% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 173 357 48.46% FEDERAL OTHER 0 173 100.00%

LDWF Keeping a Watchful Eye on Recreational Activities FY 2015-2016 Observed Compliance RECREATION Inspection Breakdown REC. VESSEL OBSERVED COMPLIANCE FMP's Inspection Vessels % FMP's # Cited Inspected! % REEF FISH INSPECTION 500 920 54.35% REEF FISH 100 500 80.00% RECREATIONAL HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 170 920 18.48% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 8 170 95.29% VIOLATIONS COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 498 920 54.13% COASTAL MIGRATORY 5 498 99.00% SHRIMP INSPECTION 8 920 0.87% SHELLFISH 0 8 100.00% RED DRUM INSPECTION 405 920 44.02% RED DRUM 4 405 99.01% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 188 920 20.43% FEDERAL OTHER 31 188 83.51% Note: Vessels identified as Participating in FMP CHARTER Vessel Inspection CHARTER VESSEL OBSERVED COMPLIANCE FMP's Inspection Vessels % FMP's # Cited Inspected! % REEF FISH INSPECTION 42 82 51.22% REEF FISH 1 42 97.62% VIOLATIONS CHARTER HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 37 82 45.12% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 1 37 97.30% COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 41 82 50.00% COASTAL MIGRATORY 0 41 100.00% SHRIMP INSPECTION 0 82 0.00% RED DRUM 0 41 100.00% RED DRUM INSPECTION 41 82 50.00% FEDERAL OTHER 4 11 63.64% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 11 82 13.41%

Texas Parks and Wildlife – Law Enforcement Division • Recreational anglers 2,712 • Commercial anglers 1,642 • Dealers Inspected 165 • Vessels 1,808 • Patrol hours 8,582 • Arrests/warnings 347 • TED Boardings 1,188 • Outreach Contacts 5,983

Texas Parks and Wildlife – Law Enforcement Division Item: Units Unit Costs: Total Cost: Tran Sport Boat 2 $34,895.00 $69,790.00 XLR8 25’ w/ trailer Tran Sport Boat 1 $34,557.42 $34,557.42 XLR8 23’ Outboard motor 6 $13,593.58 $81,561.48 250 hp Shallow Sport Boat 2 $73,000 $146,000 25’ Outboard motor 1 $13,560.58 $13,560.58 250L hp Outboard motor 1 $12,305.00 $24,610,00 225 hp Vessel Rigging 1 $1,695.00 $1,695.00 Equipment Grand total: $371,774.48

Leveraging Partnerships Gulfwide Totals TOTAL Patrol Hours 54087 Commercial Fishermen Inspected 3554 Recreational Fishermen Inspected 10487 Public Contacts (comm + rec) 16922 Outreach Contacts 15363 Dealers Inspected 320 Public Outreach Hours 1101 Violations 1671

Eighth Coast Guard District LMR Enforcement Update January 2017 THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEFING IS: UNCLASSIFIED

(U) The Lancha Threat • (U) Problem Set – (U) Lanchas are known to operate north of the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL) on a regular basis – (U) There is no legitimate reason for a lancha to operate north of the MBL (U) Lancha sighted by USCG aircraft north of the MBL. (U) Source: USCG Problem Area (5,000 Square Miles) US/MEX MBL (U) Lancha sighted by USCG aircraft north of the MBL. (U) Source: USCG

(U) Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) and Lancha Detections/Seizures Lancha Seizure Lancha Sighting GPS Posits

Lancha Detections/Seizures (FY08-FY17) Through 31 December 2016 250 199 200 176 160 150 124 108 100 63 53 51 45 45 50 39 35 33 31 22 22 13 9 9 8 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Detections Seizures Slide

(U) Lancha Incursions • (U) US Fishery Impact Estimate * Note: Items in red were derived from a forecast model developed by two independent, academic studies. Due to – (U) Estimated 1,130 lancha incursions/year several factors, it is likely the model is underestimating the – (U) Optimal catch for one lancha is 800 – 1,200 lbs/day actual magnitude of illegal MEX lancha operations. – (U) Larger lanchas are known to catch upwards of 3,000 lbs/day UNCLAS//FOUO – (U) 780,000 lbs of red snapper poached from US waters by lanchas – (U) 30-31 MAR 16 : 7 lanchas sighted, 5 seized containing 2,589 red snapper; new 24-hour record – (U) Economic impact to the US red snapper industry is estimated to be $3.9 - $11.7 million USD/year UNCLAS UNCLAS New 24 Hour Record (U) The images above depict catch and gear seized from three separate lancha interdictions. (U) Source: USCG