Marine Protected Areas Quiz
A quiz on your knowledge of the new Marine Protected Areas on the California Central Coast. Save Our Shores is a marine conservation non-profit based in Santa Cruz, California, more information at saveourshores. Org.
- 1.How many Marine Protected Areas are in the Central Coast Network of MPAs?
- A.
10
- B.
29
- C.
15
- D.
35
- 2.What is Marine Protected Area?
- A.
A place in the ocean where fish are bred in cages.
- B.
An area of the ocean that has been set aside to protect or conserve marine life and habitat.
- C.
A marina or harbor where the waters are protected from strong tides.
- D.
An area in the ocean where no human recreation of any kind is allowed.
- 3.What is the difference between a Marine Reserve and a Marine Park in the MPA network?
- A.
In a Marine Park there is no fishing allowed and in a Marine Reserve recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing.
- B.
They are both the same thing, you cannot fish in either area.
- C.
In a Marine Park recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing and in a Marine Reserve there is no fishing allowed.
- D.
In a Marine Park commercial fishing is allowed and in a Marine Reserve recreational fishing is allowed.
- 4.What regulations apply for a Marine Conservation Area in the MPA network?
- A.
Commercial fishing is allowed but not recreational fishing.
- B.
Commercial and recreational fishing are limited to protect a specific habitat or resource.
- C.
Recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing.
- 5.When were the Central Coast Marine Protected Areas put into effect?
- A.
1992, when the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was established.
- B.
September 2007
- C.
July 2008
- D.
They have still not taken effect
- 6.How many Marine Protected Areas are there worldwide?
- A.
100
- B.
350
- C.
5000
- D.
10000
- 7.What marine creatures will be protected because of the Central Coast Marine Protected Areas?
- A.
Rockfish
- B.
Sea otters
- C.
Leopard sharks
- D.
Abalone
- E.
All of the above
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