Coast Guard Test Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement 3

Question 1

The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the United States extends how far from the baseline?

Accepted Answer

200 nautical miles

Answer

The EEZ extends 200 nautical miles from the baseline, granting the coastal state rights over natural resources.

Question 2

Which federal law is the primary authority for Coast Guard enforcement of fisheries regulations in the U.S. EEZ?

Accepted Answer

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

Answer

The Magnuson-Stevens Act governs fishery management in the U.S. EEZ and is enforced by the Coast Guard.

Question 3

When a Coast Guard boarding team detects a vessel not stopping after clear signals, what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Failure to heave to

Answer

Failure to heave to occurs when a vessel refuses to stop after a lawful order, and it is itself a federal offense.

Question 4

The doctrine allowing pursuit of a fleeing vessel from a nation's waters onto the high seas is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Hot pursuit

Answer

Hot pursuit permits continuous chase of a violating vessel beginning in a state's waters and continuing onto the high seas until interrupted.

Question 5

During a boarding, use of force by Coast Guard members must always be what?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable and proportional to the threat

Answer

Coast Guard use-of-force policy requires force to be reasonable and proportional to the threat encountered.

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