### Question
Can you define what Apex means?


### Answer
**Apex** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 1414a*:

> the New York Bight Apex consisting of the ocean waters of the Atlantic Ocean westward of 73 degrees 30 minutes west longitude and northward of 40 degrees 10 minutes north latitude

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1414a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-OCEAN DUMPING > SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION**

