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In this body of water, the Jabuka Pit is an important breeding ground for hake (“hayk”). Rivers flowing into this body of water host Softmouth and Marble Trout, including the dam-threatened Neretva north of the Neum (“NAY-oom”) corridor. Popular fishing spots in this body of water include Stari Grad on the island of Hvar and Novigrad on the Istrian Peninsula. A region east of this body of water names the Dalmatian Pelican, which has returned to wetlands drained by Enver Hoxha (“HOH-jah”). The north of this body of water has Tegnue (“TEN-way”) reefs north of Ravenna and west of Trieste (“tree-EST”). For 10 points, what arm of the Mediterranean Sea separates Italy and the Balkans? ■END■
ANSWER: Adriatic Sea [or Mare Adriatico or Jadransko more or Jadransko morje or Jadran or Adriatikí thálassa; accept Gulf of Venice or Golfo di Venezia or Beneški zaliv or Venecijanski zaljev; prompt on Mediterranean Sea before mentioned]
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Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 20% | 97.20 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 0% | 75.38 |
| Northern California | US | 3 | 100% | 0% | 88.33 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 86% | 29% | 103.17 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 5 | 80% | 20% | 67.50 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 78% | 22% | 76.29 |
| Florida | US | 3 | 67% | 33% | 96.00 |
| Great Lakes | US | 11 | 100% | 27% | 90.09 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 33% | 85.78 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 83% | 25% | 92.20 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 22% | 79.89 |
| North | US | 4 | 75% | 25% | 97.67 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 25% | 89.83 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 100% | 25% | 78.75 |
| Southeast | US | 13 | 92% | 15% | 88.08 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 20% | 83.00 |