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