Report A Violation | NOAA Fisheries Report A Violation Please contact us if you see a possible violation of a federal marine resource law. National (800) 853-1964 NOAA Fisheries' Enforcement Hotline provides live operator coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone in the United States to report a federal marine resource violation. During regular business hours, you may also contact the closest NOAA Office of Law Enforcement field office to report a possible violation. Examples of violations include, but are not limited to: Feeding, injuring, or killing dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, or any other marine mammal. Feeding, injuring, or killing sea turtles or harvesting sea turtle eggs. Intentional mislabeling of seafood for profit. Buying or selling fish without the proper permits. Examples of information to include in your report are: Location, time, and date of the activity. Description of the activity. Name(s) of the vessel, owner/operator, captain, crew, or additional witnesses. Rewards Protecting our nation's living marine resources is a team effort, and information from the public plays a vital role.  NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) may, on a case-by-case basis, issue rewards to individuals who provide information that leads to an arrest, conviction, civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture of property for violation(s) of the laws and regulations NOAA enforces. In determining whether a reward is appropriate, OLE will evaluate whether the information provided was sufficiently substantial such that the unlawful activity would likely have continued undetected and/or a successful prosecution would not have been able to have been obtained without the information provided. More Information Enforcement Laws & Policies Marine Life in Distress Recent News Feature Story Celebrating Earth Day with NOAA Fisheries Feature Story National National Feature Story Nominate an Outstanding Steward in Marine, Coastal, or Riverine Habitat Conservation Feature Story National National Leadership Message 50 Years of Innovation and Leadership: Celebrating the Magnuson-Stevens Act Leadership Message Alaska New England/Mid-Atlantic Pacific Islands Southeast West Coast National International Alaska New England/Mid-Atlantic Pacific Islands Southeast West Coast National International More News Office of Law Enforcement on May 30, 2025