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OMSI patrol conducts enforcement boardings in Western Pacific May 6, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
A U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment embarked aboard a U.S. Navy littoral combat ship conducted maritime law enforcement boardings in the Western Pacific, April 29 and May 3.
The Coast Guard law enforcement detachment from the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team, embarked aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), used an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat to conduct multiple high seas boardings and inspections.
U.S. Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jake D. Sampson
These inspections are said to be in accordance with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention’s (WCPFC) standard operating procedures.
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), with an embarked Coast Guard law enforcement detachment from the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team are conducting maritime law enforcement operations through the enforcement of international law and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention in order to protect United States and Pacific Island Nations’ resource security and sovereignty.
The Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) program is a Secretary of Defense program that leverages Department of Defense assets transiting the region to improve maritime security and maritime domain awareness, ultimately supporting regional stability and partnerships in Oceania. “USS Tulsa is proud to contribute to the OMSI mission” said Cmdr. William Dvorak, Tulsa s commanding officer. “Working with the embarked U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment, our crew is looking forward to supporting maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.”
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