🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL Annex V deals with garbage from ships and defines special areas where stricter discharge rules apply • Know the list of sea areas that are officially named as special areas under Annex V (e.g., Mediterranean, Baltic, Red Sea, etc.) • Be careful to distinguish between important/narrow waterways and those that are formally designated as Annex V special areas

💭 Think About

• Which of these areas have you seen specifically listed in MARPOL Annex V as a special area for garbage? Try to recall the exact wording used in the convention text or study guides. • Are any of these areas mainly national/inland waters rather than open sea areas commonly listed in international conventions? Eliminate those less likely to be in MARPOL. • Think about which of these areas is grouped with other well‑known special areas such as the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, and Antarctic area.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option is explicitly named as a special area in MARPOL Annex V, not just environmentally sensitive or heavily regulated for other reasons. • Check whether the area is inland waters under primarily one nation’s jurisdiction (less likely to be an Annex V “special area”). • Confirm that the area appears in the same kind of list as Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, and Antarctic area in your reference materials.