8GE01 - Coasts 4.3 (French Polynesia)

What is the primary goal of sustainable management in coastal areas?

• To increase tourism

• To cope with future threats such as increased storm events and rising sea levels

• To promote urban development

• To reduce the number of habitats

What can be a consequence of implementing sustainable management in coastal areas?

• It can lead to local conflicts in many countries

• It can eliminate all natural disasters

• It can increase the sea levels further

• It can completely stop coastal recession

What is necessary for future stability in coastal management?

• Only mitigation

• Only adaptation

• Both mitigation and adaptation

• Neither mitigation nor adaptation

What is the primary reason for the population decline in the villages of French Polynesia?

• Increased tourism

• Overfishing in the region

• Young people moving to Tahiti

• Natural disasters

Which of the following is a key environmental concern mentioned for the islands of French Polynesia?

• Deforestation

• Coral bleaching and sea-level rise

• Air pollution

• Industrial waste

What is the status of French Polynesia in relation to France?

• Fully independent nation

• French territory but semi-autonomous

• Colony of France

• Part of the mainland France

What percentage of French Polynesia's population is Chinese?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 15%

What initiative helps develop sustainable economic activities in French Polynesia?

• Pacific Islands Forum

• Island Initiative (NGO)

• French-Polynesian Economic Program

• Sustainable Islands Project

What initiative has revived bonefish fly-fishing in a sustainable way in French Polynesia?

• The Ocean Protection Act

• The Island Initiative

• The Lagoon Preservation Group

• The Marine Life Conservation Society

What traditional seasonal ban did EMMA launch to protect the lagoon during the spawning period?

• Rahui

• Tabu

• Kapu

• Rāhiri