The USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew conduct fisheries boardings to counter illegal fishing and strengthen relations with Allies and partners in the vicinity of Palau on Sep. 9, 2022. During the busy three-week deployment, the Frederick Hatch crew conducted several fishing vessel boardings on Japanese and Chinese Taipei-flagged vessels with an officer from the Palau Bureau of Public Division of Marine Law Enforcement in the Palauan EEZ. ( Coast Guard photo)

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