AMLEP (2 of 3) (IMAGE) Office of Naval Research Caption Gambian navy Leading Seaman Sainey Ngum checks the size of the holes of a vessel's netting in Gambia's Exclusive Economic Zone to ensure it meets regulations. The Gambian navy was working recently with USS Simpson (FFG 56) and US Coast Guard assets to support African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station, in an effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore. Credit US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Mennuto/Released Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.