Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns to Alameda After Completing Operation Blue Pacific Patrol
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton returned to Alameda, California in March after a 20,348-mile patrol to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing on the high seas and in partner nations’ exclusive economic zones.
The Stratton crew worked with Pacific partner nations during its deployment, including Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Australia and the United Kingdom.
During the mission, crew from the Stratton boarded 11 vessels and found 21 violations, according the USCG.
Commander Steve Adler said that collaboration with partners and utilization of shiprider agreements gave them the ability to accomplish their mission to maintain regional stability and protect the fishing industry.
“By bringing aboard shipriders from Fiji, we were able to patrol their exclusive...