{"id":10490,"date":"2024-11-26T04:20:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/?post_type=mcq&#038;p=10490"},"modified":"2024-12-21T03:16:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T21:16:48","slug":"which-act-was-established-to-protect-marine-sanctuaries","status":"publish","type":"mcq","link":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/mcq\/which-act-was-established-to-protect-marine-sanctuaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Which act was established to protect marine sanctuaries?"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3502,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","topic":[1732,1746],"subject":[1846],"education_level":[],"class_list":["post-10490","mcq","type-mcq","status-publish","hentry","topic-landform-regions-of-the-usa","topic-the-pacific-coast-of-the-united-states","subject-geography-of-the-united-states"],"mcq_note":"<strong>The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) was enacted in 1972 to protect marine sanctuaries and regulate ocean dumping.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), enacted in 1972, is a key piece of legislation aimed at safeguarding marine environments in the United States. This act provides a framework for the designation and management of marine sanctuaries, helping to protect important habitats and ecosystems from degradation. It also regulates the dumping of materials into the ocean, preventing harmful substances from polluting marine waters. MPRSA fosters research on marine resources, encouraging sustainable practices and conservation efforts. By establishing marine sanctuaries, the act promotes biodiversity, supports fisheries, and preserves the ecological integrity of the nation\u2019s coastal and oceanic regions.","mcq_options":[{"right":"yes","answer":"Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act"},{"right":"no","answer":"Endangered Species Act"},{"right":"no","answer":"Clean Water Act"},{"right":"no","answer":"Coastal Zone Management Act"}],"multi_answers":"no","subject_terms":[{"id":1846,"title":"Geography of the United States","slug":"geography-of-the-united-states"}],"topic_terms":[{"id":1732,"title":"The Major Landform Regions of the USA","slug":"landform-regions-of-the-usa"},{"id":1746,"title":"The Pacific Coast of the United States","slug":"the-pacific-coast-of-the-united-states"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mcq\/10490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mcq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mcq"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=10490"},{"taxonomy":"subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject?post=10490"},{"taxonomy":"education_level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcqacademy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/education_level?post=10490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}