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?

97 % of the Baltic Sea area is affected by eutrophication and 12 % is assessed as being in the worst status category
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
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances
12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms

Question 2

Which of the following qualitative descriptors are used in the ‘EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)’ to determine the Good Environmental Status

Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment

Question 3

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

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
In the EU, aquaculture accounts for about 20% of fish production and directly employs about 85,000 people
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 principal aim fisheries management is to ensure high long-term fishing yields for all stocks

Question 4

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

Evaluate the need to re-iterate the Systems Approach Framework
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Assess the limitations of the current sectoral approach
Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas

Question 6

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

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