USCGC Stone embarks US, Panamanian, Costa Rican representatives and fishery experts to combat Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated fishing [Image 11 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 and U.S. and Panamanian fishery experts, including Art Young with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement, to trade information and identify potential Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing areas in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 23, 2021. Through targeted and persistent engagement and partnerships, the U.S. Coast Guard aims to build multilateral coalitions of like-minded partners to combat IUU fishing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)