at sea even if a and his crew managed to spot a boat in distress it doesn't mean the passengers will be brought to safety due to a crackdown on n.g.o.s there are very few rescue boats left on the water and merchant vessels try to avoid the affected area all together often the libyan coast guard is the last resort for kay and his colleagues this is a frustrating experience and that's because long as ships are being feast rescue capacities are being cut somewhere the only ones keeping an eye on the water we have to deal with situations like this. we're back on the ground where exactly we cannot say. much here are aware that their organizations activities are being closely monitored since you governments such as italy have started to crack down on rescue n.g.o.s see watch faces public criticism and accusations that they are aiding people smugglers. a claim that most vigorously rejects. but.