Coast Guard Test Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection 5

Question 1

MARPOL is an international convention primarily aimed at preventing:

Accepted Answer

Pollution from ships

Answer

MARPOL is the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.

Question 2

In a Special Area under MARPOL, discharge restrictions are:

Accepted Answer

Stricter than in ordinary sea areas

Answer

Special Areas have stricter discharge standards because of their vulnerable ecological conditions.

Question 3

What should a mariner do if they observe another vessel illegally discharging oil?

Accepted Answer

Report it to the National Response Center or Coast Guard

Answer

Witnessed pollution incidents should be reported promptly to the National Response Center or Coast Guard.

Question 4

Which of these is a long-term environmental effect of a major oil spill on coastal habitats?

Accepted Answer

Damage to wetlands, marshes, and wildlife

Answer

Oil spills cause lasting damage to wetlands, marshes, and wildlife by smothering and poisoning habitats.

Question 5

The 'polluter pays' principle in marine environmental law means that:

Accepted Answer

The party responsible for pollution bears the cost of cleanup

Answer

The polluter-pays principle assigns responsibility and cost for cleanup to the party that caused the pollution.

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