 Under the Framework of Interpol's Integrated Border Management Task Force, Operation Lionfish was carried out across 34 countries in Central America and the Caribbean, as part of an international effort to combat organized criminal networks behind maritime trafficking of drugs and illicit firearms. The operation brought together police, customs, immigration, coastguards and naval forces to focus regional and international efforts on identifying and investigating modus operandi trafficking routes and key suspects. Multi-agency Command and Coordination Centers were established in each participating country to function in close cooperation with Interpol's Regional Bureau in San Salvador, cross-checking information against Interpol databases. Daily patrols were conducted by land and sea to identify and investigate various small maritime vessels known to be used by the criminal networks to transport their illicit merchandise. Cargo containers were also checked. With support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Operation Lionfish has again demonstrated Interpol's ability to deploy multidisciplinary teams across an entire region working in synchronization with key partners and stakeholders to combat transnational organized criminal networks.