Activists in a 
motor vessel spread a sign near the Mukilteo, Wash., ahead of the Noble 
Discoverer during its departure to the Arctic, June 30, 2015. Coast 
Guard actions are not aimed at restricting the lawful exercise of First 
Amendment Rights but the Coast Guard's involvement helps ensure safety 
of those using the waterway both as a forum for self-expression and as a
 mode of transportation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st 
Class George Degener)
Coast Guard members
 assist kayakers with their gear in Mukilteo, Wash., after they were 
detained for violating a 500-yard safety zone around the Noble 
Discoverer during its transit in Puget Sound, June 30, 2015. Individuals
 detained for violating the safety zone were issued notices of violation
 that include a $500 fine and released with their equipment. (U.S. Coast
 Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener)
Coast Guard members
 assist a kayaker with his gear in Mukilteo, Wash., after he was 
detained for violating a 500-yard safety zone around the Noble 
Discoverer during its transit in Puget Sound, June 30, 2015. Individuals
 detained for violating the safety zone were issued notices of violation
 that include a $500 fine and released with their equipment. (U.S. Coast
 Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener)
Coast Guard members
 issue notices of violation to kayakers in Mukilteo, Wash., after they 
violated a 500-yard safety zone around the Noble Discoverer during its 
transit in Puget Sound, June 30, 2015. Individuals detained for 
violating the safety zone were issued notices of violation that include a
 $500 fine and released with their equipment. U.S. Coast Guard photo by 
Petty (Officer 1st Class George Degener)