- Division of Marine Fisheries
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Coastal Bureau
The US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is an exchange program that brings professionals from abroad to the US for short-term visits to gain first-hand experience in their areas of expertise in the American system and cultivate long term relationships with their American counterparts. Through World Boston, these delegations periodically meet with staff from the Massachusetts Environmental Police and Division of Marine Fisheries to discuss issues germane to fisheries and wildlife management and enforcement. On November 16, we welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of Jordan as part of a project titled “Understanding Sustainable Tourism: the Role of Marine Protected Areas in Mitigating Climate Change”. Then on December 4, we welcomed delegations from India, Australia, and Japan as part of a project titled “Enhancing Regional Maritime Governance and Cooperation in the Quad.” The delegations enjoyed a boat ride onboard the MEP Patrol Vessel Thomas Paine from Sandwich Marina to New Bedford Harbor providing an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues relevant to marine fisheries management and enforcement, eco-tourism, and Massachusetts’ diverse recreational and commercial saltwater fisheries. In attendance from DMF were Assistant Director Story Reed, Senior Policy Analyst Jared Silva, and
Communications Specialist Julia Kaplan.
Division of Marine Fisheries
Massachusetts Environmental Police Coastal Bureau
The coastal force mediates disputes between competing fishing interests such as draggers, gill-netters, lobster men, and recreational anglers. In addition, coastal officers closely monitor fish markets, processing facilities, shellfish digging, and Off-Highway Vehicle use on beaches.