Online Test

This type of multiple choice test will be used in the exam! However, the 'Online Test' does not cover all possible questions! 65% correct answers are needed to pass the test!

Question 1

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM – Tools & Approaches’ is true? Decision support tools (DSTs)…

Include a wide variety of tools ranging for instance from environmental descriptors to economic and social evaluations
Include quantitative assessment tools with a low level of uncertainty
Are used to support science and policy
Are heavily used in practice to support decision making processes
Include tools that are directly applied by authorities to decide on a management option
Include tools that are applied to support participation processes

Question 2

The sectors that have a high potential for sustainable jobs and growth and are explicitly mentioned in the ‘EU Blue Growth Strategy’ in Europe are:

Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas
Between 1998-2009 Europe suffered 2130 major damaging floods
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive requires to take adequate and coordinated measures to reduce this flood risk

Question 4

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic
Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area
IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean
The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea

Question 5

Which of the following is a target of the ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy’?

Minimize human-induced eutrophication
Combat invasive alien species
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Maintain and restore ecosystems
Protect species and habitats
Ensure sea-floor integrity

Question 6

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Implementation’?

Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)
Ensure pro-active public information/consultation
Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements