It would take the entire 7th Fleet to patrol that massive area. They need to shut them down on the ground. That means boots on the ground.
Not with aircraft it wouldn't. One CVN or better lots of helos off of amphibs and small boys.
That means boots on the ground.
Nope, could mean rockets from the air to the ground. Blow up all the sea coast mansions built by the pirates.Make them think twice about robbing anyone.