A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew assigned to the fast response cutter USCGC William Hart (WPC 1134) and a Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources officer transit toward a commercial fishing vessel offshore the Cook Islands Feb. 14, 2026. Officers boarded five commercial fishing vessels in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone, reviewing documentation, inspecting gear and verifying catch. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Cutter William Hart)