Aaron Gross, Director
COASTAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
| Coastal Enforcement Bureau Headquarters |
| 349 Lincoln Street, Building 45 |
| Hingham, MA 02043 |
| Phone: (781) 740-1163, (781) 740-2442, (781) 740-2577 |
| Fax: (781) 740-4113 |
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Aaron Gross, Director |
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| Massachusetts coastal communities are divided into six enforcement regions encompassing approximately 1,500 square miles. Coastal officers monitor fishing and other activities both on land and at sea. Offshore enforcement adds an additional 2,500 square miles of territorial waters to the Environmental Police's jurisdiction. A 48-foot patrol vessel, the "Jessie", provides around-the-clock enforcement in these offshore waters. Officers also patrol the coastal waters in numerous smaller craft as well as with aircraft, often conducting investigations of illegal fishing practices, marine theft cases, and enforcement of boat registration and titling requirements. The coastal force mediates disputes between competing fishing interests such as draggers, gill-netters, lobstermen, and recreational anglers. In addition, coastal officers closely monitor fish markets, processing facilities, shellfish digging, and ATV use on beaches. | |||||||||||||||
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