The Cove Documentary

The documentray, The Cove, was filmed primary in what town?

• Taiwan

• Okinawa

• Taiji

• Minimata

How are the dolphins herded into The Cove?

• by banging on long pipes making a wall of sound

• using hydrophones in the water to listen for dolphin locations

• the dolphins will strand themselves in the Cove

• dolphins are caught during the process of long lining

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Which species is most desirable for purchase at dophinariums, and shows?

• spinner

• spotted

• pilot whale

• bottlenose

What is the most lucrative reason for capturing the dolphins?

• sale of dolphin meat

• the dolphins are needed for school lunches

• the dolphins are sold to perform at dolphin shows

• the dolphins captured make sure there is enough fish for fishermen

What does the acronym OPS stand for?

• Ocean Plastic Solution

• Ocean Preservation Society

• Ocean People Society

• Ocean Pelagic Solution

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How many dolphins are killed at the Cove every year? (at time of movie release)

• 500

• 5000

• 10000

• 20000

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Consuming dolphin meat has the most detrimental effect on which group?

• vegans

• children

• men

• women

Which compound is biomagnified in dolphins and can cause neurological problems in those who consume it?

• lead

• cadmium

• mercury

• sulfur

Who is seen here with the dolphin "Kathy?"

• Louis Psihoyos

• Ric O'Barry

• Luke Halpin

• Simon Hutchins

What TV show was filmed here?

• Flipper

• Gilligan's Island

• Love Boat

• Dolphin Tale