USCGC Stone embarks US, Panamanian, Costa Rican representatives and fishery experts to combat Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing [Image 10 of 12]
Capt. Clinton Carlson, commanding officer of USCGC Stone (WMSL 758), and Lt. Cmdr. Jason McCarthey, operations officer aboard the Stone, hold an operational briefing with Panamanian and Costa Rican Coast Guard representatives, along with U.S. and Panamanian fishery experts, to trade information and identify potential fishing areas to partner in combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 23, 2021. Through targeted and persistent engagement and partnerships, the U.S. Coast Guard will build multilateral coalitions of like-minded partners to combat IUU fishing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)