Question 1

Oil spills are the single greatest source of oil to the marine environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The sea is so vast that it can easily absorb any pollutants we dump into it with little harm to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following are considered incidental catch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turtles in shrimp trawls 
B)  Porpoise in tuna nets 
C)  Birds in salmon nets 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  Turtles in shrimp trawls 
B)  Porpoise in tuna nets 
C)  Birds in salmon nets 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct. D

Question 4

Ecosystem-based management allows for diverse societal use of fish stocks including all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic bags. 
B)  plastic bottles. 
C)  cans. 
D)  cigarette butts. 
E)  sewage. 
A)  plastic bags. 
B)  plastic bottles. 
C)  cans. 
D)  cigarette butts. 
E)  sewage.

Question 5

The invasive seaweed ______________ was accidentally released from Monaco&#8217;s aquarium during a routine tank cleaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corbula 
B)  Ulva 
C)  Hemigrapsus 
D)  Caulerpa 
E)  kelp 
A)  Corbula 
B)  Ulva 
C)  Hemigrapsus 
D)  Caulerpa 
E)  kelp

Question 6

It is estimated that roughly _____ or more of all material dumped at sea is dredged material from ports and waterways.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 7

As plastics discarded in the marine environment degrade, they can produce and concentrate

Accepted Answer

A)  bisphenol A (BP
A) . 
B)  PCBs. 
C)  DDT. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  bisphenol A (BP
A) . 
B)  PCBs. 
C)  DDT. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Introduction of alien species to bays and estuaries can result in "biological homogenization" of worldwide species diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Continued catches above the maximum sustainable yield

Accepted Answer

A)  can be increased to prevent overfishing. 
B)  will result in underutilization. 
C)  will result in a decrease of fishing effort. 
D)  must be decreased in order to decrease population size. 
E)  will result in overfishing and the crash of fish populations. 
A)  can be increased to prevent overfishing. 
B)  will result in underutilization. 
C)  will result in a decrease of fishing effort. 
D)  must be decreased in order to decrease population size. 
E)  will result in overfishing and the crash of fish populations.

Question 10

Hypoxia

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when oxygen concentrations fall below 2mg per mL. 
B)  can result in the death of sessile organisms. 
C)  occurs when respiration rates exceed oxygen replenishment via circulation. 
D)  occurs when oxygen concentrations fall below 2mg per mL, can result in the death of sessile organisms, and occurs when respiration rates exceed oxygen replenishment via circulation. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  occurs when oxygen concentrations fall below 2mg per mL. 
B)  can result in the death of sessile organisms. 
C)  occurs when respiration rates exceed oxygen replenishment via circulation. 
D)  occurs when oxygen concentrations fall below 2mg per mL, can result in the death of sessile organisms, and occurs when respiration rates exceed oxygen replenishment via circulation. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 11

Surimi is

Accepted Answer

A)  a processed fish product. 
B)  a product processed from crab and shrimp. 
C)  shrimp paste made from krill. 
D)  shark meat that has been specially processed. 
E)  None of these are correct; it is a type of tuna eaten raw. 
A)  a processed fish product. 
B)  a product processed from crab and shrimp. 
C)  shrimp paste made from krill. 
D)  shark meat that has been specially processed. 
E)  None of these are correct; it is a type of tuna eaten raw.

Question 12

The maximum sustainable yield is best defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  highest catch that can be taken without overfishing. 
B)  maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing is reached. 
C)  highest catch that will pay the minimum cost of the fishing effort. 
D)  minimum catch that will still allow the population to grow. 
E)  the annual size of the catch that will balance natural death and predation. 
A)  highest catch that can be taken without overfishing. 
B)  maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing is reached. 
C)  highest catch that will pay the minimum cost of the fishing effort. 
D)  minimum catch that will still allow the population to grow. 
E)  the annual size of the catch that will balance natural death and predation.

Question 13

For the year 2008, the FAO estimated that every person on the planet consumed at least _____ percent of their animal protein intake as fish.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  17 
D)  42 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  17 
D)  42

Question 14

The Maximum Sustainable Yield refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum fishery biomass that can be removed annually while maintaining a standing stock. 
B)  the maximum amount of incidental bycatch that can be removed by a fishery. 
C)  the maximum fish biomass in the oceans that can be sustained. 
D)  the total biomass of fish caught in the ocean annually. 
E)  the maximum productivity of the ocean. 
A)  the maximum fishery biomass that can be removed annually while maintaining a standing stock. 
B)  the maximum amount of incidental bycatch that can be removed by a fishery. 
C)  the maximum fish biomass in the oceans that can be sustained. 
D)  the total biomass of fish caught in the ocean annually. 
E)  the maximum productivity of the ocean.

Question 15

Mariculture is the farming of fish species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Clean-up efforts for oil spills are often as destructive as the oil spill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dumping the muds from dredged harbors offshore does not affect the coastal sediments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hypoxic areas such as in the Gulf of Mexico develop when

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen levels fall below 5ppm. 
B)  large amounts of nitrate are added into the water. 
C)  die-off from a large phytoplankton bloom uses up the oxygen in water. 
D)  methyl-mercury is added to water. 
E)  oxygen levels fall below 5ppm, large amounts of nitrate are added into the water, and die-off from a large phytoplankton bloom uses up the oxygen in water. 
A)  oxygen levels fall below 5ppm. 
B)  large amounts of nitrate are added into the water. 
C)  die-off from a large phytoplankton bloom uses up the oxygen in water. 
D)  methyl-mercury is added to water. 
E)  oxygen levels fall below 5ppm, large amounts of nitrate are added into the water, and die-off from a large phytoplankton bloom uses up the oxygen in water.

Question 19

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can include yard trimmings, food scraps, plastics, and packaging containers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Marine biological invaders arrive

Accepted Answer

A)  in ballast water. 
B)  with commercially harvested shellfish. 
C)  from home aquariums. 
D)  attached to seaplanes and small boats. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  in ballast water. 
B)  with commercially harvested shellfish. 
C)  from home aquariums. 
D)  attached to seaplanes and small boats. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Oil spills are the single greatest source of oil to the marine environment.

The sea is so vast that it can easily absorb any pollutants we dump into it with little harm to the environment.

Which of the following are considered incidental catch?

Ecosystem-based management allows for diverse societal use of fish stocks including all of the following except

The invasive seaweed ______________ was accidentally released from Monaco’s aquarium during a routine tank cleaning.

It is estimated that roughly _____ or more of all material dumped at sea is dredged material from ports and waterways.

As plastics discarded in the marine environment degrade, they can produce and concentrate

Introduction of alien species to bays and estuaries can result in "biological homogenization" of worldwide species diversity.

Continued catches above the maximum sustainable yield

Hypoxia

Surimi is

The maximum sustainable yield is best defined as the

For the year 2008, the FAO estimated that every person on the planet consumed at least _____ percent of their animal protein intake as fish.

The Maximum Sustainable Yield refers to

Mariculture is the farming of fish species.

Clean-up efforts for oil spills are often as destructive as the oil spill.

Dumping the muds from dredged harbors offshore does not affect the coastal sediments.

Hypoxic areas such as in the Gulf of Mexico develop when

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can include yard trimmings, food scraps, plastics, and packaging containers.

Marine biological invaders arrive

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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Exam 15: Environmental Issues

Oil spills are the single greatest source of oil to the marine environment.

The sea is so vast that it can easily absorb any pollutants we dump into it with little harm to the environment.

Which of the following are considered incidental catch?

Ecosystem-based management allows for diverse societal use of fish stocks including all of the following except

The invasive seaweed ______________ was accidentally released from Monaco’s aquarium during a routine tank cleaning.

It is estimated that roughly _____ or more of all material dumped at sea is dredged material from ports and waterways.

As plastics discarded in the marine environment degrade, they can produce and concentrate

Introduction of alien species to bays and estuaries can result in "biological homogenization" of worldwide species diversity.

Continued catches above the maximum sustainable yield

Hypoxia

Surimi is

The maximum sustainable yield is best defined as the

For the year 2008, the FAO estimated that every person on the planet consumed at least _____ percent of their animal protein intake as fish.

The Maximum Sustainable Yield refers to

Mariculture is the farming of fish species.

Clean-up efforts for oil spills are often as destructive as the oil spill.

Dumping the muds from dredged harbors offshore does not affect the coastal sediments.

Hypoxic areas such as in the Gulf of Mexico develop when

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can include yard trimmings, food scraps, plastics, and packaging containers.

Marine biological invaders arrive

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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