A
Commercial cargo vessel captains certified for trans-oceanic container shipping.
B
Naval or coast guard personnel embedded on foreign vessels to observe tactics, interoperability, and operational standards.
C
Specialized marine biologists tracking whale migration patterns across international waters.
D
Deep-sea mining contractors operating automated seabed extraction machinery.
Correct answer: (b) Naval or coast guard personnel embedded on foreign vessels to observe tactics, interoperability, and operational standards.
Explanation
Option B is correct because Sea Riders are naval or coast guard personnel embedded on foreign vessels to observe and enhance interoperability. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the military/coast guard nature of Sea Riders.
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