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April 14, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 6 boaters near Freeport, Texas

Houston — The Coast Guard rescued six people from their vessel that was taking on water 7 miles offshore from Freeport, Texas, Sunday.

April 14, 2024

Coast Guard conducts joint rescue with San Francisco Police Department and Pilot Boat

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard assisted with the rescue of four boaters after their vessel capsized

April 14, 2024

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Corpus Christi Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa bolstered their maritime security cooperation on April 5, 2024, by the signing of an enhanced maritime law enforcement addendum and conducted a subsequent tabletop exercise.

April 12, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa put enhanced maritime agreement to the test in tabletop exercise

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard and Government of Samoa bolstered their maritime security cooperation on April 5, 2024, by the signing of an enhanced maritime law enforcement addendum and conducted a subsequent tabletop exercise. This agreement strengthens regional security and promotes maritime safety and security in the Pacific by empowering the Coast Guard to conduct enforcement actions within Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) under specific circumstances. The recently signed addendum complements existing collaboration with Samoan law enforcement by enabling Samoa to request the Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal regulations without a Samoan officer onboard.

A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel approximately three miles west of Key West, Florida, April 7, 2024. The people were repatriated back to Cuba on April 12, 2024.

April 12, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 16 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. repatriated 16 migrants to Cuba, Friday,

April 12, 2024

Task Force continues to prevent irregular, unlawful maritime migration to United States

MIAMI – Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) federal, state and local partner agencies continue to patrol the Florida Straits, Windward Passage, Mona Passage and Caribbean Sea to prevent and deter irregular, unlawful maritime migration to the United States.

April 11, 2024

Coast Guard reopens comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish anchorage ground near Crims Island, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Coast Guard has reopened the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish anchorage ground in the Columbia River near Crims Island, Oregon. Reopening the comment period will allow additional time for the public to review and submit comments on the proposed rule.

April 11, 2024

Coast Guard interdicts 2 lanchas, seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught fish off Texas coast

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted two lanchas and seized 460 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas Tuesday.

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam leadership recognizes Lt. j.g. Mary Sims for setting an example of excellence on the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean with the prestigious inaugural Sector Guam Officer Excellence Award for the second half of 2023 for her unwavering devotion to duty and outstanding leadership in Guam on March 21, 2024. Sims is the executive officer aboard the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143). (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Patrick Dreiss)

April 10, 2024

USCGC Frederick Hatch's Lt. j.g. Mary Sims awarded for excellence in Pacific maritime operations

SANTA RITA, Guam — Aboard the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), Lt. j.g. Mary Sims sets an example of excellence on the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. She was honored in March 2024 with the prestigious inaugural Sector Guam Officer Excellence Award for the second half of 2023 for her unwavering devotion to duty and outstanding leadership.

April 10, 2024

Update 3: Coast Guard suspends search for boater missing off North Carolina coast

The Coast Guard suspended its active search for a missing boater Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. off the coast of North Carolina. Missing is Jeffrey Kale, 47, from Clover, South Carolina.