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