🔍 Key Concepts

• Vessels engaged in fishing lighting requirements under the Navigation Rules (International & Inland) • Difference between the red/green fishing lights (for the vessel itself) and the additional light shown toward the gear • How lights are used to indicate direction/extent of gear to other vessels

💭 Think About

• Think about what colors are normally used to show that a vessel is engaged in fishing, and then consider whether the gear‑direction light is the same color or a separate, distinct one. • Ask yourself: if another vessel sees this light by itself in the dark, what color would best avoid confusion with side lights, towing lights, or special operations lights? • Consider the standard color used in the Rules when you want to mark an additional object or extension (like a buoyed net or gear) so it’s clearly visible but not mistaken for navigation sidelights.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the Navigation Rules section for Rule 26 – Fishing Vessels (International & Inland) what light must be shown in the direction of gear extending more than 150 meters. • Confirm which colors are already reserved for sidelights (port and starboard) and which color is generally used for all‑round or auxiliary marks. • Make sure the gear‑direction light color does not conflict with the standard meanings of red (port/side/special ops) and green (starboard/side) under the Rules.