Enforcement 



The Commercial Fisheries Enforcement 

 OFfice in this re3ion is responsible for 

 enforcing the international treaties and 

 regulations for protection of the fishes and 

 marine mammals in our coastal waters. 

 The Office fosters cooperative and coor- 

 dinated programs with State and other 

 Federal agencies concerned with the 

 enforcement of the international treaties 

 and regulations. 



Left. A Canadian vessel fishing for halibut 

 on the high seas. Regulations for this 

 fishery are based on recommendations of 

 the International Pacific Halibut Commis- 

 sion and enforced by the Governments 

 of Canada and the United States. 



Exploratory Fishing 



Exploratory fishing aids the growth 

 of our commercial fisheries by expanding 

 present fishing grounds, diversifying effort 

 on present grounds, and discovering new 

 fisheries. By developing better gear and 

 improving fishing methods, increased re- 

 search can help the domestic industry com- 

 pete with foreign imports. 



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Above. The John N. Cobb was com- 

 missioned at Seattle, February 18, 1950, 

 for exploratory fishing and gear research 

 in the Pacific Northwest. The Cobb is 

 93 feet long, with a speed of 10 knots. 



Left. SCUBA divers prepare to board a 

 moneuverable sea sled to observe a bottom 

 trawl in action. These observations pro- 

 vide a better understanding of gear opera- 

 tion and design. 



