João Vieira Marine Park - Quiz
  • 1. In which year was João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park established?
A) 1994
B) 2000
C) 2019
D) 1998
  • 2. What is the total area of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) 495.0 square kilometres (191.1 sq mi)
B) 47,943 hectares
C) 49,500 hectares
D) 43 hectares
  • 3. Which of the following islands is not part of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) João Vieira
B) Cavalos
C) Poilão
D) Bijagós
  • 4. What species of sea turtles are known to nest on the beaches of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) Olive ridley sea turtles only
B) Hawksbill sea turtles only
C) Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea
D) Loggerhead sea turtles
  • 5. Which island is considered a sacred site by indigenous people?
A) Poilão
B) Meio
C) João Vieira
D) Cavalos
  • 6. When did turtle tagging begin in the park area?
A) 2000
B) 2019
C) 1994
D) 1998
  • 7. How many bird species have been identified on the islands of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 200
D) 163
  • 8. What percentage of the global green sea turtle population nests on Poilão island?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 15%
  • 9. Which type of forest covers the islands in addition to mangroves?
A) Tundra
B) Sub-humid forests
C) Desert shrubs
D) Rainforests
  • 10. What is a key feature of the coastline on Poilão island?
A) Coral reefs
B) Rocky cliffs
C) Volcanic formations
D) Sandy beaches making up 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) of its 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) coastline
  • 11. Which institute created the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Sea Turtles?
A) Institute of Biodiversity and Protected Areas
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Greenpeace
D) UNESCO
  • 12. What is the primary use of the islands by local communities?
A) Permanent residence
B) Industrial development
C) Fishing, palm tree harvesting, and some agriculture
D) Tourism
  • 13. Which species of dolphins inhabit the waters of the park?
A) Humpback dolphins and bottlenose dolphins
B) Orca whales
C) Dugongs
D) Beluga whales
  • 14. What is the primary purpose of moving turtle eggs from overlapping nests to João Vieira island?
A) To increase predation risk
B) To protect them due to high concentration on Poilão and Meio islands
C) For research purposes
D) To relocate them for tourism
  • 15. Which type of palm trees are prevalent in the park's forests?
A) Phoenix dactylifera
B) Cocos nucifera
C) Washingtonia filifera
D) Elaeis guineensis
  • 16. What is the status of loggerhead sea turtles in the waters of Guinea-Bissau?
A) Found but not known to nest there
B) Endangered and protected
C) Not found at all
D) Commonly nesting
  • 17. Which type of terns are breeding in the park's forests?
A) Roseate terns
B) Arctic terns
C) West African crested, Caspian, and black terns
D) Sandwich terns
  • 18. What was the estimated number of green sea turtle nests laid on Poilão island in 2000?
A) 5,000
B) 7,400
C) 6,000
D) 8,500
  • 19. What is the total area of ocean within the park?
A) 191.1 sq mi
B) 43 hectares
C) 47,943 hectares
D) 49,500 hectares
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