The following is an unofficial compilation of marine laws and regulations for the Gulf states.
Enforcement personnel of the Gulf states compiled it specifically for their use and convenience. The
information is current as of September 18, 2017; however, changes may occur in each state at any time.
For definitive enforcement regulations in your area, contact state or federal agencies directly.
GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
Law Enforcement Committee
Major Scott Bannon
Chief Enforcement Officer
Alabama Marine Resources Division
Lt. Colonel Rusty Pittman
Assistant Chief of Marine Patrol
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Captain Scott Pearce
Marine Law Administrator
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission
Assistant Commander Brandi L. Reeder
Fisheries Law Administrator
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Captain Chad Hebert
Division of Law Enforcement
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Nicholas Chavez
Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Southwest Region
Tracy A. Dunn
Acting Deputy Director
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
Southeast Enforcement Division
Cynthia Fenyk
Senior Enforcement Attorney
NOAA General Counsel for Enforcement &
Litigation, Southeast Region
Luis J. Santiago
Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement, Southeast Region
LCDR Stacy L. McNeer
U.S. Coast Guard
District Eight (DRE)
Edited by
Debora K. McIntyre
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
2404 Government Street
Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564
(228) 875-5912
www.gsmfc.org