U.S. Coast Guard, partners conduct boardings off Papua New Guinea
U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and Papua New Guinea Customs and Fishery officers prepare to board a fishing vessel in the Papua New Guinea exclusive economic zone Oct. 21, 2025. Through bilateral maritime law enforcement agreements, the host nation makes determinations regarding targeting vessels for law enforcement boardings within their exclusive economic zone, identifies violations, and determines penalties and follow-on procedures. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)