Deck General USCG Question #2488 (Set 79)

At what distance from shore may plastic material may be thrown overboard from a vessel?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above are correct.

Plastics are persistent synthetic materials that float and degrade slowly, creating severe entanglement and ingestion hazards for marine wildlife. Consequently, plastic materials can never be legally thrown overboard at any distance from shore.

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