PACIFIC OCEAN - Lt.j.g. Melissa Martinelli, a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche boarding team, speaks to a fisherman aboard the fishing vessel Mariah, April 9, 2012.
During a boarding, crewmembers will check a vessel's mechanical compartments and safety equipment. While all the safety checks are being completed, crewmembers will engage the fishermen, ask them about their activities and allow them to continue their work as a way of easing the boarding process.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony L. Soto
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