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 ‘State of ICZM (in Europe)’ is true?

Major ideas of ICZM are widely accepted and aspects are included in most recent strategic and policy documents and directives
The EU Strategy on ICZM and the subsequent ICZM Recommendations caused a lot of activities all over Europe
The problems in our coastal zones are largely solved and the competition for space is successfully addressed by maritime spatial planning
The Barcelona Convention with its Protocol on ICZM re-vitalized ICZM in Europe and caused the implementation of several national and regional ICZM plans
To strengthen ICZM, a guided, systematic, stepwise, user-friendly approach is necessary
The EC-Directive on ‘establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning’ of 2014 includes major ICZM elements

Question 2

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

MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

CFP is criticised by environmentalists for being overcentralized and not protecting fish stocks effectively
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
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
The principal aim fisheries management is to ensure high long-term fishing yields for all stocks
The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food

Question 5

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

Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)
Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Obtain legal permits and validate decision

Question 6

Which of the following statements about climate change and the ‘EU Climate Change Strategy’ is correct?

Ocean surface pH is projected to decrease to values between 4.05 and 3.75 by the end of 21st century, depending on future CO2 emissions levels
Several recent model-based studies and expert assessments have suggested an upper boundary for the global mean sea level rise in the 21st century in the range of 1.5–2.0 m
The ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ adopted in 2013 aims to make Europe more climate-resilient and to enhance the preparedness to respond to the impacts of climate change
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature