Online Test

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Question 1

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

European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
Regional seas, such as Baltic Sea, Black Sea or North Sea do not belong to the EU Integrated Maritime Policy cross-cutting policies but instead, have separate sea basin strategies
EU Integrated Maritime Policy cross-cutting policies are e.g. blue growth, maritime spatial planning and marine data & knowledge
The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders
EU Integrated Maritime Policy largely replaced single sector-based policy
Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is ‘to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’

Question 2

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
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
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
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment

Question 3

Which of the following statements belong to explicitly mentioned principles in the ‘ICZM Recommendations for Europe (2002)’?

Regular obligatory reporting to the Commission and an EU ICZM Expert group on the experience
Involving all the parties concerned in the management process
Adaptive management during a gradual process which will facilitate adjustment as problems and knowledge develop
Use of a joint single instrument and law designed to facilitate coherence between planning and management
Development of a legally binding national strategy to implement the principles for integrated management of the coastal zone in every member state
Local specificity and the great diversity of European coastal zones which will make it possible to respond to their practical needs with specific solutions and flexible measures

Question 4

Which of the following statements about ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making
An early involvement of stakeholders in the planning process is considered to be beneficial in order to allow exchange and avoid conflicts
Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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:

Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
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
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities