Online Test

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Question 1

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

HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for 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

Question 2

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the spatial management plan
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
Approving, implementing and enforcing the spatial management plan
Identifying needs and establishing authority
Organizing stakeholder participation

Question 5

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

Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
Water residence time in the Baltic Sea is about 30 years
The Baltic Sea surface area is about 420,000 km²
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world

Question 6

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