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JOINT ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT – SE DIVISION

Assistant Commander Brandi Reeder Law Enforcement Division - Fisheries Law Administrator

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

• perational 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

• pportunities 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

FY 2015-2016 Observed Compliance

LDWF Keeping a Watchful Eye on Commercial Activities

Inspection Vessels % # Cited Inspected % REEF FISH INSPECTION 32 439 7.29% REEF FISH 5 32 84.38% HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 17 439 3.87% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 4 17 76.47% 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 4 100.00% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 45 439 10.25% FEDERAL OTHER 45 100.00% Inspection Vessels % # Cited Inspected % REEF FISH INSPECTION 188 357 52.66% REEF FISH 1 188 99.47% HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 154 357 43.14% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 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 84 100.00% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 173 357 48.46% FEDERAL OTHER 173 100.00% DOCKSIDE VIOLATIONS

FMP's

COMMERCIAL VIOLATIONS

COMMERICAL VESSEL Observed Compliance FMP's DOCKSIDE Oberserved Compliance

Note: Vessels identified as Participating in FMP

DOCKSIDE/DEALER Inspection FMP's COMMERCIAL Vessel Inspection Breakdown FMP's

LDWF Keeping a Watchful Eye on Recreational Activities

FY 2015-2016 Observed Compliance

Inspection Vessels % # Cited Inspected! % REEF FISH INSPECTION 500 920 54.35% REEF FISH 100 500 80.00% HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 170 920 18.48% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 8 170 95.29% COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 498 920 54.13% COASTAL MIGRATORY 5 498 99.00% SHRIMP INSPECTION 8 920 0.87% SHELLFISH 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% Inspection Vessels % # Cited Inspected! % REEF FISH INSPECTION 42 82 51.22% REEF FISH 1 42 97.62% HIGHLY MIGRATORY INSPECTION 37 82 45.12% HIGHLY MIGRATORY 1 37 97.30% COASTAL MIGRATORY INSPECTION 41 82 50.00% COASTAL MIGRATORY 41 100.00% SHRIMP INSPECTION 82 0.00% RED DRUM 41 100.00% RED DRUM INSPECTION 41 82 50.00% FEDERAL OTHER 4 11 63.64% FISHERIES NON-DESIGNATED 11 82 13.41% FMP's

• REC. VESSEL OBSERVED COMPLIANCE

FMP's CHARTER VESSEL OBSERVED COMPLIANCE RECREATIONAL VIOLATIONS CHARTER VIOLATIONS

FMP's

RECREATION Inspection Breakdown

FMP's

Note: Vessels identified as Participating in FMP CHARTER Vessel Inspection

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

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

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 Gulfwide Totals

Leveraging Partnerships

Eighth Coast Guard District

LMR Enforcement Update

January 2017

THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF THIS BRIEFING IS:

UNCLASSIFIED

(U) The Lancha Threat

(U) Lancha sighted by USCG aircraft north of the MBL. (U) Source: USCG (U) Lancha sighted by USCG aircraft north of the MBL. (U) Source: USCG

• (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

Problem Area (5,000 Square Miles) US/MEX MBL

(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

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45 53 51 63 108 124 160 199 176 31 9 13 9 22 22 35 33 39 45 8 50 100 150 200 250 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Detections Seizures

• (U) US Fishery Impact Estimate

– (U) Estimated 1,130 lancha incursions/year – (U) Optimal catch for one lancha is 800 – 1,200 lbs/day – (U) Larger lanchas are known to catch upwards of 3,000 lbs/day – (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

(U) Lancha Incursions

* Note: Items in red were derived from a forecast model developed by two independent, academic studies. Due to several factors, it is likely the model is underestimating the actual magnitude of illegal MEX lancha operations.

(U) The images above depict catch and gear seized from three separate lancha interdictions. (U) Source: USCG UNCLAS UNCLAS//FOUO UNCLAS New 24 Hour Record

(U)Domestic Violations

New 24 Hour Record

F/V FOOTPRINT:

• 48 Red Snapper discovered in the fish hold

(many under legal size limit).

• No federal fishing permit nor IFQ for red

snapper (recreational season also currently closed).

• Three BRD violations identified: openings were

< 5” requirement.

• Two TED violations identified: > 4” gap on grid

structure & > 24” flap extended below grid. RECREATIONAL CABIN CRUISER

• 171 Red Snapper discovered onboard.

Owner/operator stated they caught the Red Snapper 25 NM offshore. Recreational season in Federal Waters is closed.

UNCLAS

QUESTIONS?

Brandi.Reeder@tpwd.texas.gov 512.389.4852 office