United States Coast Guard: Protecting America's Fisheries

The book tells that the ocean is a dangerous place for those who make their living in this unpredictable environment. In addition to the harsh working conditions, fishers are now confronted by the reality that the world's fisheries are in a serious state of decline. The situation is so drastic that foreign governments have armed force to protect their fisheries from foreign vessels. The coast guard is the only federal agency capable of projecting a U.S Law-enforcement presence throughout the Exclusive Economic Zone and in key areas of the high seas.