Navigation A — Coastal — question 6

1. On the western side of Rosh Hakarmel (Haifa) there is an area enclosed by a green dashed boundary, with M.N.R. written beside it. What do the initials stand for, and what does this mean for your vessel? The initials stand for Marine Nature Reserve. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in this area.
2. Between Palmahim and Ashdod, about 7 miles offshore, four buoys are marked on the chart. Under which buoyage system are these buoys laid, and what danger do they warn of? The four buoys are laid under the cardinal system, and they warn of a fish farm.
3. Give the characteristics of the Mikhmoret lighthouse. One flash, alternating colour (white/red), every 15 seconds, height 14 m, range 10 miles.

The question is solved on chart 1000. On the site it comes with the relevant sections of the chart.