U.S. Coast Guard, international partners conclude Operation Nasse in Pacific region
A 26-foot over-the-horizon small boat from the medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) transits around a commercial fishing vessel as officers from the Cook Island Ministry of Marine Resources conduct a boarding on the vessel in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone June 7, 2025. The Harriet Lane crew conducted bilateral maritime law enforcement operations with the Cook Islands as part of Operation Nasse, a three-month operation during which participating nations conducted 31 high seas boardings, resulting in 39 potential violations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)