Bureau of Marine Patrol
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The Bureau of Marine Patrol is a law enforcement and resource protection agency responsible for safeguarding Maine’s coastal waters, marine resources, and related maritime activities.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
law enforcement agency
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marine law enforcement agency ⓘ resource protection agency ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Maine Marine Wardens and other state law enforcement agencies
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United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ federal fisheries enforcement agencies ⓘ local harbor masters in Maine ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs |
marine patrol officers
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sworn law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| enforces |
Maine fisheries regulations
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Maine marine resource laws ⓘ boating safety laws in Maine coastal waters ⓘ marine species size and catch limits ⓘ shellfish conservation laws ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
boating safety on Maine’s coastal waters
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protection of commercial fisheries ⓘ protection of recreational fisheries ⓘ protection of shellfish resources ⓘ sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
boarding and inspecting vessels
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checking fishing licenses and permits ⓘ educating the public on marine laws ⓘ investigating marine resource violations ⓘ supporting marine resource management programs ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Maine coastal waters
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Maine’s territorial sea ⓘ Maine’s tidal rivers and estuaries ⓘ |
| location | Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Maine Department of Marine Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
boating safety enforcement
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enforcing commercial fishing regulations ⓘ enforcing recreational fishing regulations ⓘ marine incident response ⓘ monitoring commercial fishing activity ⓘ monitoring shellfish harvesting ⓘ patrolling Maine’s coastal and tidal waters ⓘ protecting Maine’s marine resources ⓘ protecting marine habitat ⓘ safeguarding Maine’s coastal waters ⓘ search and rescue support in coastal waters ⓘ |
| sector |
fisheries management
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natural resource management ⓘ public safety ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| uses |
patrol boats
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vehicles for coastal patrols ⓘ |
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