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 ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Implementation’?

Ensure pro-active public information/consultation
Obtain legal permits and validate decision
Apply CATWOE (Customers-Actors-Transformations-Worldview-Owner-Environment)
Ensure the required mitigation measures are implemented
Specify regulatory and financial requirements
Evaluate the need for additional data requirements

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true? ‘CATWOE analysis’ can be used…

To describe the cause-and-effect chain of a problem
For business problems
For solving conflicts between stakeholder groups
To brainstorm and broaden ones thinking and perspective about a particular problem
To map stakeholders that might be affected by an issue
To explore functional relationships between stakeholders that are affected by a particular problem

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union Environmental Policy’ is correct?

Regional Sea Conventions are cooperation structures to enable blue and economic sustainable growth in regional seas
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (adopted in 2008) regulates shipping and aims to reduce emissions from ships in Europe
EU Common Fisheries Policy was already introduced in the 1970s
The Habitats and Birds Directives – Natura 2000 (adopted in 1992) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe and wants to achieve a ‘Good Environmental Status’ (GES) in the sea
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe
The EU Climate Change Directive promotes, regulates and funds concrete climate change adaptation measures in the EU and its member countries

Question 4

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

The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
The Baltic Sea maximum depth is 1459 m
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m

Question 5

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

A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities
Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)’ is correct?

Coastal water define surface waters between coastline and the national sea border
The WFD wants to expand the scope of water protection to all waters, surface waters and groundwater
Surface water bodies sub-divide transitional and coastal waters and are the smallest management unit of the WFD
Biological quality elements (fish, benthic, invertebrates, aquatic flora) are used to describe the good ecological status of water bodies
The WFD ensures a water management based on river basins
Transitional waters are partly saline surface water bodies in the vicinity of river mouths