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João Vieira Marine Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In which year was João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park established?
A) 2019
B) 1994
C) 1998
D) 2000
  • 2. What is the total area of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) 43 hectares
B) 47,943 hectares
C) 49,500 hectares
D) 495.0 square kilometres (191.1 sq mi)
  • 3. Which of the following islands is not part of João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park?
A) Bijagós
B) Poilão
C) Cavalos
D) João Vieira
  • 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) Poilão
C) Meio
D) Cavalos
  • 6. When did turtle tagging begin in the park area?
A) 2019
B) 1994
C) 1998
D) 2000
  • 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) 15%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 5%
  • 9. Which type of forest covers the islands in addition to mangroves?
A) Rainforests
B) Tundra
C) Desert shrubs
D) Sub-humid forests
  • 10. What is a key feature of the coastline on Poilão island?
A) Volcanic formations
B) Rocky cliffs
C) Sandy beaches making up 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) of its 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) coastline
D) Coral reefs
  • 11. Which institute created the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Sea Turtles?
A) UNESCO
B) Institute of Biodiversity and Protected Areas
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Greenpeace
  • 12. What is the primary use of the islands by local communities?
A) Tourism
B) Industrial development
C) Permanent residence
D) Fishing, palm tree harvesting, and some agriculture
  • 13. Which species of dolphins inhabit the waters of the park?
A) Beluga whales
B) Orca whales
C) Dugongs
D) Humpback dolphins and bottlenose dolphins
  • 14. What is the primary purpose of moving turtle eggs from overlapping nests to João Vieira island?
A) For research purposes
B) To increase predation risk
C) To protect them due to high concentration on Poilão and Meio islands
D) To relocate them for tourism
  • 15. Which type of palm trees are prevalent in the park's forests?
A) Elaeis guineensis
B) Washingtonia filifera
C) Cocos nucifera
D) Phoenix dactylifera
  • 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) Commonly nesting
D) Not found at all
  • 17. Which type of terns are breeding in the park's forests?
A) West African crested, Caspian, and black terns
B) Sandwich terns
C) Arctic terns
D) Roseate 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) 191.1 sq mi
B) 49,500 hectares
C) 43 hectares
D) 47,943 hectares
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