A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) small boat crew and boarding team, along with two Samoan shipriders from Samoa Police and Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery, embark on a fishing vessel to conduct a routine boarding in the Samoa Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 5, 2024. The U.S. Coast Guard and Samoa have an agreement to work alongside each other to protect Samoa waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)