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 related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

In 1992, HELCOM listed 162 major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea Region. In 2019, 19 industrial hot spots and 23 municipal or combined municipal and industrial sites still existed
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
The Baltic Sea accounts for up to 15% of the world’s cargo transportation. The number of commercial ships in the Baltic Sea is expected to double by 2030
The assessment of fish from a biodiversity perspective indicates good status in about half of the assessed coastal areas

Question 2

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

Map ecosystem services and stakeholder preferences
Identify potential issues
Check if a System Approach Framework is really needed
Identify financial funding opportunities for implementation
Identify relevant environmental, social & economic elements
Map stakeholders and list human activities

Question 3

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

An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Over 650 marine fish species are thought to inhabit European seas
Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)’ is wrong?

CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
Only 2% of EU vessels´ catches are taken outside of EU waters
CFP is criticised by environmentalists for being overcentralized and not protecting fish stocks effectively
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food
Being a minor fishing power, and a relatively small single market for fisheries products in the world, the EU is mainly observer in a number of international organisations

Question 6

Which of the following facts about ‘Utilization of Europe’s Coasts and Seas’ is true?

Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona
Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies