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Ocean, tides and environment

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M1 COLREGM2 IALAM3 GMDSSM4 NavigationM6 MeteorologyM7 Ropes and knotsM16 Ocean and tides
Module 16 · 7 units · 5 h
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  1. 1Pollution at sea and MARPOL on boardLearn · 5 lessonsInshore skipper30 min
  2. 2Protected areas and marine lifeLearn · 4 lessonsInshore skipper25 min
  3. 3Quiz: ocean and environmentPractise · Coming soonInshore skipper15 min
  4. 4Why tides happen: Moon, Sun, springs and neapsLearn · 4 lessonsCoastal skipper25 min
  5. 5Ocean and environment checkCheck · Coming soonCoastal skipper20 min
  6. 6Ocean currents (the main Atlantic currents), waves and swellLearn · 4 lessonsOffshore skipper25 min
  7. 7Pollution prevention on ships: oil record book, garbage plan, SOPEP, ballast water and emission control areasLearn · 6 lessonsOfficer of the watch40 min
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