Beluga Stranding Reporting Quiz

1:	Cook Inlet beluga live in Cook Inlet year-round.
		TRUE FALSE
2:	Despite years of protection, the Cook Inlet beluga population remains at approximately 350 animals.
		TRUE FALSE
3:	Which of the following is not a potential factor in beluga survival? Select one answer.
		Stranding Predation Entanglement Life Expectancy Prey Availability Natural Causes Injury Vessel Strike Noise
4:	The term ‘stranded’ only refers to dead animals.
		TRUE FALSE
5:	Tissues of dead belugas deteriorate quickly, so prompt reporting is crucial.
		TRUE FALSE
6:	If you are unsure if a marine mammal is alive, you may approach it to check.
		TRUE FALSE
7:	What should you do if you see a live mass stranding of Cook Inlet beluga? Select one answer.
		Land to better assess the situation Collect as much information as possible about the sexes of animals Fly by - a mass stranding won’t go unnoticed for long Collect a GPS location and number of animals, and relay the information to the Stranding Hotline ASAP
8:	Which of the following are you allowed to do around live marine mammals? Select one answer.
		View live marine mammals from 100+ yards Buzz by live animals Fly a drone (UAS) around live marine mammals Fly at less than 1500 feet around live animals
9:	As of 2024, which of the following is not a potential penalty from the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement for harassing belugas? Select one answer.
		Civil penalties up to $34,457 Up to 1 year in prison, plus criminal fines Forfeiture of the vessel involved, and penalties for that vessel up to $25,000 Revoking of a pilot’s license
10:	Anyone can collect parts from marine mammals listed under the Endangered Species Act.
		TRUE FALSE
11:	Scale is helpful to have for any documented marine mammal.
		TRUE FALSE
12:	‘Floating’ images of marine mammal features are unhelpful without a reference to body location.
		TRUE FALSE
13:	Obstructions like mud, blood, or vegetation should not be rinsed away to preserve the scene of the stranding.
		TRUE FALSE
14:	What features are primarily used to identify belugas? Select one answer.
		Head features Dorsal ridge and sides Position of sex organs Tail features
15:	It is worthwhile to put an aircraft or vessel at risk if necessary to report a stranded animal.
		TRUE FALSE
16:	View the stranding description below. What is a decent descriptor of location? Select one answer.
		Last 1/3 of Turnagain Arm 60.915264, -149.283188 Near Bird Point All of the above
17:	View the stranding description below. Is this animal male or female?
		Male Female
18:	View the stranding description below. What is the level of decomposition? Select one answer.
		Freshly dead Moderate decomposition Advanced decomposition Severe decomposition
19:	View the stranding description below. If you cannot provide a photo of the animal, you should not report it.
		TRUE FALSE
20:	View the stranding description below. What would be a helpful note to add? Select one answer.
		Accessible only by chopper No beach access Severe scavenging All of the above