Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine Park - Quiz
  • 1. When was the Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) established?
A) 1994
B) 1982
C) 2006
D) 1 July 2000
  • 2. Under which act was the MBREMP established?
A) Environmental Protection Act
B) Act No. 29 of 1994
C) Wildlife Preservation Act
D) Marine Conservation Act
  • 3. In which district is the MBREMP located?
A) Mtwara district
B) Dodoma district
C) Dar es Salaam district
D) Arusha district
  • 4. What percentage of the MBREMP is on land?
A) 33%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 10%
  • 5. Which estuary does the park extend from?
A) Zanzibar Channel
B) Ruvuma Estuary
C) Lindi Estuary
D) Mafia Channel
  • 6. What is Ras Msangamkuu?
A) A type of coral reef
B) A village near the park
C) An island in the park
D) A headland within the park
  • 7. Which types of turtles nest in the MBREMP?
A) Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles
B) Flatback and Olive Ridley turtles
C) Green and Hawksbill turtles
D) Olive Ridley and Kemp's Ridley turtles
  • 8. Which marine mammals are seen in the MBREMP?
A) Dolphins and Sea Lions
B) Whales and Manatees
C) Migrating Humpback whales and Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphin
D) Seals and Dolphins
  • 9. Why was the MBREMP designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) in 2001?
A) For its diverse fish species
B) Owing to its coral reefs
C) Due to a large population of crab-plovers
D) Because of its nesting turtles
  • 10. When was the last confirmed sighting of dugongs in the MBREMP?
A) 1992
B) 1982
C) 2010
D) 2006
  • 11. How many people approximately live within the park?
A) 50,000
B) Close to 30,000
C) 10,000
D) 5,000
  • 12. How many villages are included in the park's boundaries?
A) 8 villages
B) 20 villages
C) 11 villages
D) 15 villages
  • 13. What is a major issue faced by people living within the MBREMP?
A) Overpopulation
B) Drought
C) Floods
D) Poverty due to few development opportunities
  • 14. What resource was discovered in Mnazi Bay in 1982?
A) Oil
B) Minerals
C) Gas
D) Freshwater
  • 15. When did the gas wells in Mnazi Bay become operational?
A) 1982
B) 2006
C) 2010
D) 1994
  • 16. Where is the electricity generated from the gas supplied to?
A) Dodoma
B) Arusha
C) Dar es Salaam
D) Mtwara and Lindi areas
  • 17. What is a future plan for the gas wells in Mnazi Bay?
A) To export gas internationally
B) To shut down operations
C) To convert them into oil wells
D) To supply power to the national grid
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