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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 03 Species Retention Violation (Lobster, Halibut, Shark, Atlantic Striped Bass) Commercial 00 Species Retention Violation (Lobster, Halibut, 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/ Exam 24 EPIRB Violations 23 Survival Craft Violations 19 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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