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

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:

Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors

Question 2

Which of the following statements related to ‘The Baltic Sea Region (BSR)’ is wrong?

The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m

Question 3

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

Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Identify potential issues
Map stakeholders and list human activities
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed
Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Apply a Geographical Information System for a final spatial analysis

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD
The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater
Reference conditions are a description of the biological quality elements at high status
Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths
The programmes of measures were successfully implemented until 2015

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
The HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR

Question 6

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas