Coast Guard Exams
Question 328Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer70% to pass

Which of the following is NOT a MARPOL, Annex V, Special Area?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Great Lakes. The reason is that the Great Lakes are not designated as a MARPOL Annex V Special Area. MARPOL Annex V deals with the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships, and Special Areas are regions where more stringent discharge regulations apply due to their particular oceanographic and ecological conditions. The Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Red Sea are all designated as MARPOL Annex V Special Areas, but the Great Lakes are not.