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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement (NOAA OLE) is a federal police part of the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.[1] The leadership consists of Director James Landon, Deputy Director Logan Gregory, Assistant Director Todd Dubois, and Budget Chief Milena Seelig.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Law Enforcement | |
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Abbreviation | NOAA OLE |
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Formed | 1970 |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 200+ (2011) |
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Federal agency | US |
Operations jurisdiction | US |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | National Marine Fisheries Service |
Divisional offices | 5
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Facilities | |
Field offices | 52 |
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http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ole/ |
It was established in 1930 as the Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish Commission and Bureau.[2] It is responsible for the ecosystem protection and conservation of most of national marine life. It is the only federal agency for such purposes. As of 2011[update], it has more than 200 employees.
NOAA OLE is divided into five (5) divisional offices (Northeast, Southeast, Alaska, West Coast and Pacific Islands), led by an Assistant Director, and 52 field offices, e.g., Pago Pago, American Samoa; Ellsworth, Maine; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
OLE maintains working relationships with state agencies under Cooperative Enforcement Agreements (CEAs). Partners include:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, Delaware, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
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