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.