U.S. and Papua New Guinea strengthen maritime security and sustainability through historic patrol, deepening personal bonds along the way [Image 17 of 33]
Rudolph Ihua of the Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority collects information from a People’s Republic of China-flagged fishing vessel as Troy Kuva of Papua New Guinea Customs looks on during a combined patrol aboard the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) on Aug. 27, 2023, in the Coral Sea off Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Coast Guard was in Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the PNG government to join their lead in maritime operations to combat illegal fishing and safeguard marine resources following the recent signing and ratification of a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement between the United States and Papua New Guinea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)