SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard is urging boaters and beachgoers to exercise caution in and around the waters along the Northern and Central California coast due to forecasted strong swells Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

Exceptionally strong rip currents and large shore breaks are anticipated to impact all west and northwest-facing beaches from Sonoma County to Monterey County. Strong rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger near jetties, inlets and piers. Swimmers are encouraged to swim near a lifeguard, and if caught in a rip current, to swim parallel to the coast to escape the current before swimming for shore. Beachgoers are advised to remain aware of the current ocean and weather conditions, stay well away from the edge of the water and off of exposed rocks and jetties.

“We encourage all boaters and beachgoers to remain especially cautious on and near the water today,” said Lt. Wes Geyer, command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. “We stand ready to respond if boaters and beachgoers find themselves in distress.”

The Coast Guard offers the following safety tips on the water:

* Stay Informed - Be aware of weather conditions and monitor the progress and strength of storms through local television, radio and internet. Be aware that weather conditions can change quickly. Check the current and expected weather and water conditions before heading out.

*When recreating on the water, whether boating or kayaking, paddle boarding, or kite and wind surfing, always have a working VHF-FM radio. Mobile phones may not be reliable on the water, and the Coast Guard has the ability to determine your general location when you call with a VHF-FM marine-band radio, which can effect a quick response when mariners are in distress.

*Wear life jackets while on the water. In 2013, 84 percent of boating-related drowning victims were not wearing life jackets.

*File a float plan http://www.floatplancentral.org  with friends, family members or local marinas before heading out. A float plan should include contact information, the number of passengers, the vessel's destination and expected time of return.

*Do not boat under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, because it can impair your judgment, vision, balance and coordination. Boat motion, vibration, engine noise, sun, wind and spray can accelerate impairment.

*Keep children informed of water safety. The Coast Guard encourages educating children on water safety. For more information on boating safety for kids, visit http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/.

* Divers should evaluate their own physical condition as well as that of their equipment, never dive alone, and be willing to cancel their diving plans and choose another activity if ocean conditions are too rough.

*Dog owners are also reminded to protect their pets from rough waves and not to attempt to rescue their dog from a surf zone. It is important to remember to keep calm and allow the dogs to swim out on their own.

For more information on how to protect your pets, please visit http://www.dvidshub.net/video/279770/beach-safety-information-you-your-family-and-your-pet#.VBivvUsYfS5.

For more information on the current weather conditions please refer to the following links:

http://www.weather.gov/

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KMTR.html

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/ <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/>

For information on rip current safety, follow this link:

http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/overview.shtml

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port continues to closely monitor the movement of Hurricane Ignacio and based on the storms current trajectory to the northwest it does not appear that the closure of commercial ports in the Hawaiian Islands will be necessary. 

As a precaution, the COTP has moved the ports of Hilo and Kawaihae on the Big Island and the ports of Kaunakakai and Kahului in Maui County to Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 48 hours.

The Port Conditions of Kalaeloa and Honolulu on Oahu are Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.

There is no upgraded Port Condition set for Kauai at this time. As a reminder, Port Conditions are subject to change based on the projected path and intensity of Ignacio.

The Port Conditions are:

• Condition Hurricane Season Preparedness (V): Seasonal readiness, 1 June - 30 Nov.
• Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.
• Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 48 hours.
• Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 24 hours.
• Condition Zulu (I): The DANGER condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat.

The Coast Guard will continue to Broadcast Notice to Mariners and send out a Marine Safety Information Bulletin to notify the maritime community of port condition changes. Additionally, all maritime users are requested to monitor the progress of this hurricane and make preparations accordingly. 

For more information contact the Coast Guard 14th District public affairs office at 808-535-3230.

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard located the crew of the sailing vessel Honeycutter, 30 miles from Lahaina, Maui, Sunday.

Found are father and son, Frank “Jon” Gogolski and Joshua Gogolski, with Jerome Pascual.

The Coast Guard received a call from the Honeycutter crew at 11:30 a.m. reporting they were delayed due to a damaged sail and heavier seas than anticipated, but are not in distress and should reach Maui by evening. They will advise the Coast Guard when they reach port. 

“The crew was reportedly unable to make contact with family until they travelled back into cell phone range and did not have their VHF-FM radio turned to Channel 16, thus missing the Coast Guards call outs,” said Lt. Kevin Edes, the command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector Command Center Honolulu. “Mariners should keep their radio tuned to Channel 16, the international hailing and distress frequency, whenever possible to monitor broadcasts from the Coast Guard regarding weather, emergencies and safety bulletins.” 

Watchstanders at the sector received a report at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, from a family member reporting the overdue. They immediately conducted callouts and issued the UMIB. At first light they launched a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.

The Dolphin crew, HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point and a Response Boat-Medium from Coast Guard Station Maui conducted a search along the route planned by the three–man crew of the 36-foot blue and white sailboat. An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was also issued. 

The crew of the sailboat reportedly departed Rainbow Marina in Pearl Harbor on Oahu Friday. They planned to sail to Lahaina, Maui, where Pascual would depart and return to Oahu, while the Gogolskis continued on to the West Coast. When Pascual failed to arrive at the airport Saturday night his wife called to report him missing. Honolulu Police Department personnel were also alerted. 

Weather conditions were reported as northeast winds at 12 – 17 mph with seas up to 6-feet and good visibility.

BOSTON — Coast Guard rescue crews are searching for a missing paraglider near Robins Island, Southold, New York.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. Sunday the Coast Guard was notified by South Hampton Dispatch of a missing paraglider.

Coast Guard Station Shinnecock launched a 25-foot Response Boat Small crew to search.

Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist the search by air.

North Sea Fire Department, South Hampton Bay Constables, and Suffolk Police Department Aviation are involved in searching for the missing person.

"It's always important, when your going out on the water, to make sure you let a family member or friend know what your plan is," said Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Rodocker, command duty officer at Sector Long Island Sound command center. "Having someone on land that knows where you were going and a time frame for your outing is very helpful for first responders." 

The paraglider was last seen at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday. If you have any information regarding the missing person contact Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center at (203) 468-4401. 

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard and local responders are continuing their search for a swimmer who was reported missing Sunday afternoon near Sunset Cliffs.

At 11:40 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego were notified by San Diego Lifeguards that they were searching for 23 year-old Brian Wilson, who was reported missing around 5:20 p.m., after being separated from his friend.

The Coast Guard Cutter Petrel was diverted from a routine patrol and conducted a search throughout the night. The Petrel continues to assist in the search.

A 45-foot Response Boat — Medium boatcrew from Coast Guard Station San Diego and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector San Diego began searching at first-light.

San Diego Lifeguards continue their search efforts.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the Joint Harbor Operations Center at 619-278-7057.

CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host its final Sunset Parade of 2015 in honor of Cape May County and the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Training Center Cape May, Sunday at 6:52 p.m.

Sunset Parades are military displays of marching troops and the Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team. More than 250 recruits will march in the parade and strike the National Ensign from the Parade Field at sunset.

The gates of Training Center Cape May will open at 5:50 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to use this time for security screening, parking and seating. Guests should plan on being seated by 6:45 p.m. Sunset Parades are exciting and fun for the entire family; however, children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the ceremony.

The Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team will perform complex facing and drill movements, and dangerous rifle tossing routines. The group performs their complicated and precarious routines without verbal commands or cues.

Visitors should expect increased security screening for the event, and guests are not permitted to bring bags of any kind to the seating area including purses, camera bags, and backpacks. Photography is permitted and encouraged, but cameras must be removed from their bag prior to arriving at the seating area. Guests are encouraged to leave bags in their vehicles during the Parade. Also, visitors attending the event must have a valid, state-issued identification card in order to access the base.

In the event of inclement weather, visitors may call Training Center Cape May’s base information line at (609) 898-6700 for cancellation information.

NEW YORK – Coast Guard rescue crews suspend their search for a paraglider reported missing near Peconic Bay, New York, today.

Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Long Island Sound command center were notified by South Hampton Dispatch of a paraglider reported missing near Robbins Island, New York, Sunday.  

Involved in the search were:

• Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescue boat crew
• Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod crew
• North Sea Fire Department
• South Hampton Bay Constables
• Suffolk Police Department

The Coast Guard and local agencies searched for more than 16 hours.

There were no reports of a missing person and no other signs of distress in the area.  

The Coast Guard would like to remind all mariners to please file a float plan letting a friend or family member know you are going on the water, where you plan on being and when you plan to return.  It is also important to label your recreational equipment as you would all of your other marine equipment in the event that something might happen. 

NEW ORLEANS — The 8^th Coast Guard District is scheduled to convene a general court-martial at the Hale Boggs Federal Building Tuesday for a Coast Guard member accused of multiple violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. 

Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory E. Cooper, is accused of the following violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice:

• Two specifications under Article 92, one for violating a lawful order and one for dereliction of duty
• One specification under Article 107 for making a false official statement
• Four specifications under Article 120, two for sexual assault and two for abusive sexual contact
• Three specifications under Article 134, two specifications for adultery and one for indecent conduct

The district commander for the 8^th Coast Guard District referred Cooper’s case to a general court-martial on April 7 following an Article 32 hearing completed January 16, which determined there was sufficient evidence to move the case forward to courts-martial.

Cooper was assigned to Aids to Navigation Team Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington, and Coast Guard Cutter Sturgeon in Grand Isle, Louisiana, when the alleged misconduct occurred. He is currently administratively assigned to the Eighth District staff.

Charges are accusations against the individual and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by the military justice system. It is Coast Guard policy to withhold the identity of reporting victims.

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port continues to closely monitor the movement of Hurricane Ignacio and based on the storms current trajectory to the northwest it does not appear that the closure of commercial ports in the Hawaiian Islands will be necessary. 

The COTP has set all Hawaiian ports back to Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.

As a reminder, Port Conditions are subject to change based on the projected path and intensity of Ignacio.

The Port Conditions are:

• Condition Hurricane Season Preparedness (V): Seasonal readiness, 1 June - 30 Nov.
• Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 72 hours.
• Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 48 hours.
• Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 24 hours.
• Condition Zulu (I): The DANGER condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat.

In the event weather conditions change, the Coast Guard will send out a Broadcast Notice to Mariners and a Marine Safety Information Bulletin to notify the maritime community of port condition changes.

The COTP is closely monitoring Hurricane Jimena, which is approximately 1,330 miles east of Hilo.

For more information contact the Coast Guard 14th District public affairs office at 808-535-3230.

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to a sunken barge near Convent on the Mississippi River, Monday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified of a crane barge that broke free of its mooring and sank near mile marker 160 at 5:20 a.m.

The barge reportedly contains a maximum potential of 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel along with an excavator crane and backhoe. The Coast Guard is working with the barge owner as well as ES&H, an oil spill response organization, to determine the amount of fuel in the tank at the time of the incident. The Coast Guard is also working with McKinney Towing & Salvage to develop a plan for salvage operations.

There were no injuries reported.

The cause of the incident is being investigated.

MORGAN CITY, La. – The Coast Guard rescued three individuals from a 75-foot fishing vessel that sank approximately 12 miles southwest of Point Au Fer in the Gulf of Mexico, Monday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified by a passing helicopter of a fishing vessel sinking with two life-rafts in the water. Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City 29-foot response boat crew and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans. The survivors were located in a life raft after they fired off a flare.

The MSU Morgan City boat crew safely transferred all three people aboard the life-raft to their small boat and brought them back to Morgan City.

The cause of the incident is being investigated.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to enforce a safety zone for the 2015 Atlantic City Airshow Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mariners will not be authorized to transit through the safety zone, which will be enforced Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and runs from Steel Pier, southwest two miles toward Ventnor City and extends about three-quarters of a mile from the shore.

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the New Jersey State Police Marine Division, the Ocean City Police Department and the Avalon Fire Department will be on patrol for the event.

"We are working with multiple units to ensure the safety of airshow spectators and pilots," said Petty Officer 1st Class Anton Mohammed, a boat crewmember from Station Atlantic City. "The airshow is always a big hit with our community and in order to maintain the level of success we've had in the past we ask that mariners do not consume alcohol while operating a boat."

For questions regarding the safety zone please contact Station Atlantic City at 609-344-6594.

The Boston Maritime Safety and Security Team advanced two of its members in a ceremony Sept. 1, 2015 at Boston Light. Petty Officer 1st Class Angel Leott (top left photo in center) and Petty Officer Second Class Killian Whitmore (bottom left photo) rode out to the lighthouse with the entire MSST to honor their advancement. Afterward, the team took a tour of Boston Light with the keeper of the light, Sally Snowman (top right photo, center, in blue dress). U.S. Coast Guard photos.  

GRAND ISLE, La. – The Coast Guard rescued an individual from a marsh flat in Barataria Waterway located approximately six miles north of Grand Isle, Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified by a good Samaritan of an unconscious person in a 17-foot aluminum john boat aground on a marsh flat at10:55 a.m. Watchstanders directed the launch of two 24-foot response boatcrews from Coast Guard Station Grand Isle and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans.

The boatcrew arrived on scene within 10 minutes and safely transferred the individual back to Grand Isle. The individual was then transferred to a local hospital by ambulance. The Coast Guard boatcrew reported that the person was semi-coherent upon transfer to ambulance crewmembers.

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SAN DIEGO – The Coast Guard, in coordination with the San Diego Regional Coordinating Mechanism, prevented an estimated 2,900 pounds of marijuana from reaching U.S. shores when they thwarted a smuggling attempt approximately one mile south of Point Loma, Saturday.

During a routine boarding of the 43-foot sport-fishing vessel Pasa Tiempo, a boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter Adelie discovered bales of suspected marijuana.

The Adelie crew escorted the vessel to the customs dock at Shelter Island, in San Diego, where an interagency boarding was conducted by the crew of the Adelie and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Offices of Field Operations, Office of Air and Marine interdiction agents.

The vessel, and a total of 168 bales of contraband was seized by CBP OAM.

The two people aboard the vessel were taken into custody by the Marine Task Force.

"This interdiction demonstrates the determination of our crews, and efficacy of our strategy, to combat illicit smuggling," said Capt. Jonathan S. Spaner, commanding officer of Sector San Diego. "Indeed, transnational organized crime poses threats of both safety and security to our Nation. With tremendous support from the community, the Department of Homeland Security and our partners in San Diego are working very hard to detect and diminish maritime trafficking in the region."   

The MTF and San Diego Regional Coordinating Mechanism are comprised of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, Office of Air and Marine, U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Coast Guard and other federal, state and local partners. Collectively, these regional partners conduct interagency operational planning and leverage agency authorities and jurisdictions to combat threat networks that seek to exploit the maritime approaches to the U.S.

The Adelie is an 87-foot Coast Guard cutter home ported in Port Angeles, Washington.

SEATTLE — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Adelie interdicted an estimated 2,900 pounds of marijuana and detained two people off the coast of Point Loma, California, Saturday.

The bust is the second interdiction of illegal drugs by Washington-based patrol boats within the last week. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish interdicted 24 kilograms of 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) near the San Juan Islands Thursday.

As part of a coordinated effort with the San Diego Regional Coordinating Mechanism, the crew of the Adelie, an 87-foot patrol boat homeported in Port Angeles, discovered bales of suspected marijuana during a routine boarding of the 43-foot sport-fishing vessel Pasa Tiempo. 

The vessel and a total of 168 bales of contraband were seized, and the two people aboard the vessel were taken into custody.

The crew escorted the Pasa Tiempo to San Diego, where Coast Guard personnel and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Offices of Field Operations, Office of Air and Marine interdiction agents conducted an interagency boarding.

"The Coast Guard is the only U.S. agency with the broad authorities, capabilities, competencies, and partnerships here and abroad to interdict bulk loads of drugs offshore before reaching land," said Lt. Cmdr. Gregg Casad, deputy chief of enforcement for the Coast Guard 13th District. "Our Port Angeles-based crews are having significant success disrupting criminal networks and eroding illicit drug trafficking far from home."

The Adelie is one of nine 87-foot patrol boats homeported in the Coast Guard 13th District. In the past year, crews of the Coast Guard cutters Sea Lion and Terrapin have also conducted counter-drug operations along the California coast.

Last September, the 12-person crew of the Terrapin interdicted nearly 2,000 pounds of marijuana during a 42-day Pacific patrol. 

The Coast Guard is a multi-mission maritime service responsible for 11 statutory missions, including drug interdiction and law enforcement operations.

The Coast Guard Cutter Albacore is lowered into the water while the Coast Guard Cutter Chinook is moored at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 19, 2015. The Albacore, homeported in New London, Conn, replaced the Chinook under the 87-foot “Bow-to-Stern” program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Andrew Price)	A Coast Guard Yard crane lifts the Coast Guard Cutter Chinook, home-ported in New London, Conn., out of the water to begin planned maintenance on the coastal patrol boat under the 87-foot “Bow-to-Stern" program Aug. 19, 2015. Each "Bow-to-Stern" boat will be at the Yard for a 60-day maintenance period. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Andrew Price)	The Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Md., delivers the Coast Guard Cutter Albacore Aug. 19, 2015, as part of the the 87-foot “Bow-To-Stern” project. The Yard achieved planned maintenance for the Albacore in 60 days on time and under budget. The cutter is homeported in New London, Conn. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Andrew Price)

NEW LONDON, Conn. –  Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Albacore are claiming New London as their new homeport, Friday.

The Cutter Albacore has replaced the Coast Guard Cutter Chinook, as a part of the Coast Guard’s Bow-to-Stern dry dock program.

The 87-foot “Bow-to-Stern” initiative is a $49 million, 4-year recurring maintenance cycle for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area 87-foot coastal patrol boat fleet.

The program boosts the predictability of fleet operational schedules, eases personnel tempo, and saves the Coast Guard $2.2 million annually with no reduction in fleet operational hours.

After finishing 15 years of service in New London, the crew of the Chinook sailed to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore Aug. 16, to begin the dry dock program. On Aug. 18, the crew of the Chinook took control of the Albacore following its completed dry dock period.

"The crew and I are eager to get to work and follow in Chinook's proud operational legacy in Long Island Sound and beyond,” said Lt. Andrew Price, commanding officer of the Albacore. “The Albacore will soon be a welcome sight to distressed boaters, a close ally to port partners, and a steadfast defender of our ports and waterways." 

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Editor’s note: Media are invited to come meet the crew and take a tour of the Coast Guard cutter Albacore Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Editor’s note:  Media are asked to be at the Coast Guard Base Miami Beach no later than 9:30 a.m.  For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact the Coast Guard 7^th District Public Affairs office at 786-367-7649.

WHO:  Representatives from the Coast Guard.

WHAT:  Media availability to inform the public about passenger boat safety requirements, and how to stay safe on the water before the Labor Day weekend.

WHEN:  Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, 100 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Fla., 33139

MIAMI —  Coast Guard members will conduct a media availability Thursday to discuss safety and preparedness over the Labor Day weekend.

During the holiday, increased traffic on the water is expected. Coast Guard stations throughout the Coast Guard 7th District will be on patrol to ensure safety and security on the water, but the Coast Guard reminds boaters that safety starts at the dock and before you board a boat.

"The Coast Guard reminds the public to plan, prepare and keep safety in mind during the three-day weekend, " said Lt. Michael Cortese, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach.

Additionally, over the past several months there has been an increase in the illegal and unsafe operation of passenger boats less than 100 tons, and many passengers are unaware of the safety requirements regulated by the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard reminds the public to check safety requirements before paying for any boating services.

"It’s important for people to know what is required of boat operators before they embark on a commercial voyage,” said Cmdr. Michael Capelli of the Coast Guard 7^th District’s Inspections and Investigations Branch. “All they have to do is ask their captain.”

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“The President's announcement demonstrates that the United States is an Arctic nation and affirms the Coast Guard’s role in providing assured access to the Polar Regions. We look forward to working with the Administration, Congress and the many other Arctic stakeholders to ensure these platforms meet our national security objectives well into the 21st century.”

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Background:

The Coast Guard has been the sole operator and custodian of the nation’s polar icebreaking capability since 1965, providing assured access in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. National Arctic Region policy emphasizes the importance of the Arctic and the broad interests our nation has in the region and our icebreakers are a key component of our strategy there. The Coast Guard utilizes U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Healy and Polar Star to meet present day icebreaking needs in the Arctic and Antarctic.

The missions of U.S. polar icebreakers are to conduct and support scientific research in the Arctic and Antarctic; defend U.S. sovereignty in the Arctic by helping to maintain a U.S. presence in U.S. territorial waters in the region; defend other U.S. interests in polar regions, including economic interests in waters that are within the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) north of Alaska; monitor sea traffic in the Arctic, including ships bound for the United States; conduct other typical Coast Guard missions (such as search and rescue, law enforcement, and protection of marine resources) in Arctic waters, including U.S. territorial waters north of Alaska.

For the full White House Fact Sheet: President Obama Announces New Investments to Enhance Safety and Security in the Changing Arctic, go to https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/01/fact-sheet-president-obama-announces-new-investments-enhance-safety-and