| Protecting Our Nation's Waterways and Ports |
| As the primary maritime law enforcement agency, the Coast Guard is tasked with enforcing immigration law at sea. |
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| Port and Vessel Security |
| The Response Operations Division oversees the development of Port Security Plans designed to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism at U.S. ports. |
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| Recreational Boating Safety |
| As an agency of the Federal government and a servant of the public, the U.S. Coast Guard, in its role as the designated National Recreational Boating Safety Coordinator, is a leader in improving the boating experience of the maritime public. |
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| International Ice Patrol |
| The Coast Guard has conducted the International Ice Patrol since 1913 in order to detect icebergs in North Atlantic shipping lanes and warn shipping accordingly. The Ice Patrol traces its origins directly to the sinking of the H.M.S. Titanic in 1912. |
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