New York Harbor and Billion Oyster Project Quiz

What is the Billion Oyster Project (BOP) aiming to do?

• Restore 1 million oysters to New York Harbor through education initiatives

• Restore 1 billion oysters to New York Harbor through education initiatives

• Restore 1 billion oysters to New York Harbor through commercial initiatives

• Restore 1 million oysters to New York Harbor through commercial initiatives

Where is the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School located?

• Queens

• Manhattan

• Brooklyn

• Staten Island

What is the main role of oysters in the ecosystem?

• Filtering the water and providing infrastructure for marine communities

• Creating giant reefs for human habitation

• Attracting tourists to the harbor

• Serving as a source of food for marine predators

What is the main reason for the decline of oyster reefs in New York Harbor?

• Overfishing by commercial fleets

• Natural disasters such as hurricanes

• Climate change and rising sea levels

• Industrial pollution and sewage dumping

How much water can an adult oyster filter in a day?

• 5 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 12.5 gallons

• 15 gallons

What is the main objective of Moody's Mothershuckers oyster cart?

• Serving as a tourist attraction in New York Harbor

• Promoting oyster consumption in the hood

• Educating the public about the importance of oysters for the environment

• Selling contaminated oysters for consumption

What is the main purpose of the Living Breakwaters project?

• Building a vertical seawall to block off New York from the sea

• Modifying shorelines and edges to mitigate the impact of climate change

• Creating artificial islands for marine wildlife conservation

• Developing underwater tunnels for transportation in New York Harbor

What is the current status of New York Harbor's water quality?

• It is unaffected by industrial pollution and sewage dumping

• It is cleaner than it has been in the last 100 years

• It is extremely polluted and toxic

• It is completely free from contaminants and pollutants

What is the main challenge in using oysters to improve water quality in New York Harbor?

• Resistance from the local community to oyster restoration efforts

• Lack of suitable habitat for oyster reefs

• Limited availability of oyster larvae for restoration

• Continuous sewage dumping into the harbor

What is the primary source of shells for the Billion Oyster Project's reef building?

• Artificially manufactured shells

• Shells obtained from marine wildlife conservation areas

• Shells collected from beaches

• Shells sourced from participating restaurants