U.S. – Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels

A joint U.S.-Sierra Leone patrol team queried, boarded, and found four fishing vessels in violation of fishing laws, resulting in accrued fines totaling more than $1.2 million, December 6-12, 2009. USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) embarked nine Sierra Leone maritime law enforcement members and five U.S. Coast Guardsmen in support of Africa Partnership Station and the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) while operating off the coast of Sierra Leone.