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

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:

Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs

Question 2

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

Apply DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State Change, Impact and Response)
Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Ensure pro-active public information/consultation
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Sustainability Indicators’ is true?

In ICZM sustainability indicators have been applied to assess sustainable development and progress towards ICZM implementation
Indicator-based sustainability assessments of sustainability are required by the MSP Directive
Sustainability indicators can be applied to concrete case studies to assess the success of measures
On a local and regional level, sustainability indicators are well accepted and frequently applied
Sustainable indicators provide immediate and concrete benefits for coastal communities
Sustainability indicators in ICZM are mostly used on a global and national level

Question 4

Which of the following facts with respect to ‘Definitions’ is true?

In the European Union, the offshore boundary of coastal waters is one nautical mile of the baseline
Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state
In the European Union, the coastal zone is defined as the zone between shoreline and 3 km inland from the coast
Coastal seas in Europe are the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, The Caspian Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea
Transitional waters are surface waters in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline, but influenced by freshwater flows
The Littoral zone extends seawards from the foreshore to some distance beyond the breaker zone

Question 5

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
Sea surface temperature is projected to increase faster than atmospheric temperature
A first ‘EU strategy on adaptation to climate change’ was adopted already in 1990 and aimed at promoting research on climate change
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the ‘Habitats Directive & Natura 2000’ is true?

The Habitats Directive is a core element in implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy
The Habitats Directive aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of economic, social, cultural and regional requirements
Until 2018, the 28 EU member States protected only 1.8 % of the total territory in 200 single sites under Natura 2000
Natura 2000 sites have been designated specifically to protect core areas for a sub-set of species or habitat types listed in the Habitats and Birds Directives
Nature reserves, national parks or other nationally or regionally protected sites are automatic Natura 2000 sites and are managed jointly under the Habitats Directive
Over 10000 animal and plant species, as well as 2000 habitat types are protected in the EU