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Pacific Islands maritime surveillance operations

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Latest: Kiribati detains Chinese vessel for illegal shark finning

Between August 3 and August 14, 2026, a regional maritime surveillance initiative known as Operation Island Chief 2026 (OPIC26) was conducted across approximately 27.5 million square kilometers of Pacific waters. Coordin