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Know your rights at sea

Your Rights

We're building this section now. Soon it will house plain-language guidance for mariners, cadets, academy students, and families trying to understand their rights, reporting options, and next steps.

Coming Soon

This page will become MLAA's rights and guidance hub. We're assembling resources that explain what protections exist, what to do when something goes wrong, and where to turn for help.

What We're Preparing

Sexual harassment and sexual assault reporting options
Retaliation protections and documentation
Medical care, repatriation, and shipboard safety rights
Cadet, academy, and Coast Guard reporting pathways