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