“The government’s success in detecting the illegal activity and obtaining sufficient evidence to support investigations and prosecutions is dependent upon the willingness of a crew member to step forward.”
Whistleblowers Under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
- Ocean Pollution Cases
- Motion by U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie on whistleblower rewards in ocean pollution cases: United States v. Sun Ace Shipping Company, 2:06-cr- 00705, “Motion and Memorandum in Support of Award” (D. N.J. Nov. 15, 2006)
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- Vessel Pollution, Department of Justice, Press Release (April 13, 2015) (“The United States is the leading country in enforcing MARPOL, a widely accepted maritime environmental treaty to which the United States is a party, but to which there is widespread non-compliance”).
- U.S. Attorney’s Manual section for environmental crimes
- Report an Oil, Chemical or Marine Security incident at the National Response Center hotline at 1-800-424-8802
- Report a Violation
- Marine Defenders app to report oil spills
- A practical guide to the MARPOL Convention