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 the ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
All EU member states are required to map and assess their ES
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
Direct benefits (e.g. food, raw material) to humans are not considered to be ES
ES have to be assessed monetarily
Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES

Question 2

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 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-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
HELCOM sees itself as a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives

Question 3

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

Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
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
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
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
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change

Question 4

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

MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning

Question 5

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

The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food
Only 2% of EU vessels´ catches are taken outside of EU waters
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
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
The principal aim fisheries management is to ensure high long-term fishing yields for all stocks

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union (EU) Integrated Maritime Policy’ is true?

Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is ‘to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’
The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders
European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
EU Integrated Maritime Policy cross-cutting policies are e.g. blue growth, maritime spatial planning and marine data & knowledge
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – is the agency responsible for implementing the EU maritime policy
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a non-scientific organization responsible for the economic exploration of the sea