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Coastguards are an organization created for maritime security.

What I am looking for is a more precise word to designate the organization whose role is to enforce that fishing boats don't fish forbidden resources and respect fishing quotas.

Does this word exist? Is coastguards a good replacement?

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    In the United States, this agency is called the National Marine Fisheries Service, and I believe other nations have a similar agency, with names similar to Fisheries Service or Ministry or Bureau or ...
    – cobaltduck
    Commented Apr 10, 2018 at 17:12
  • Thanks, but is there a particular word for these agencies ?
    – vvvvv
    Commented Apr 10, 2018 at 17:30
  • Why do you think there has to be a single word? Why does "fisheries agency" (two words) not satisfy?
    – cobaltduck
    Commented Apr 10, 2018 at 17:38
  • I don't think there has to be a single word. I just would like to know if a one-word solution exists, and the answer seems to be "no".
    – vvvvv
    Commented Apr 10, 2018 at 18:33

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The Royal Navy has a specialised unit called the 'Fishery Protection Squad'.

The Fishery Protection Squadron is a front-line squadron of the Royal Navy with responsibility for patrolling the UK's Extended Fisheries Zone. The squadron, with headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base, are equipped with four River-class patrol vessels; three are based in the UK, while HMS Clyde is based in the Falkland Islands.

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