Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Villa, a public affairs specialist with Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment Tampa Bay, facilitates a press conference about boater safety, Tampa, Florida, July 1, 2021. The Coast Guard and interagency partners Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office held the event as part of efforts to keep the public safe on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, stressing the importance of wearing a life vest, knowing how to safely operate a vessel, and never boating under the influence. (DoD photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando)