First Coast Guard District Report to the NEFMC CAPT Kevin King District One Chief of Enforcement
Enforcement Sept 1, 2017 – Present • Fishing Vessel Boardings – 375 • Fishery Violations Issued – 08 • Observed Compliance Rate: 98%
Enforcement Violations Sept 1, 2017 – Present # Type 02 Gear Configuration 03 Federal Fishing Permit Violation Species Retention Violation (Lobster, Halibut, 03 Shark, Atlantic Striped Bass) Commercial Species Retention Violation (Lobster, Halibut, 00 Shark, Atlantic Striped Bass) Recreationally
Safety Sept 1, 2017 – Present • Dockside Safety Exams Conducted: 259 • CFVS Decals Issued: 186 • At Sea Total Safety Violations Issued: 172 – Onboard 96 individual vessels – 7 terminations due to safety • Observed Compliance Rate: 81%
Most Common Safety Violations Sept 1, 2017 – Present Type # Missing CFVS Decal/ 24 Exam EPIRB Violations 23 Survival Craft 19 Violations Expired Flares 18
Search and Rescue Sept 1, 2017 – Present • CG responded to 33 F/V casualties – 16 Equipment Casualties – 3 F/Vs taking on water – 3 Collisions /Allisions – 5 Groundings – 4 Reported Fires – 6 Vessels Sinking – 77+ Fishermen assisted • 6 MEDEVAC/MEDICOs • 1 Death (Non-Operational) Heart Attack
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