Furthermore, the DIRMs supervise the activities of the Regional Operational Sea Search and Rescue Centres (CROSS). The marine fisheries and fish farming sector is now built around a national committee, 14 regional committees and 12 departmental and inter-departmental committees (the former local committees have been disbanded). The first professional elections following the adoption of the LMAP were held on 12 January 2012 (to elect the members of the departmental and regional committees).