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 related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (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
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR
The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR

Question 2

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

Population in the BSR catchment is about 85 Million people in 14 countries
The Baltic Sea is one of the largest saline water areas in the world
The Neva is the river with be largest catchment area and highest water discharge in the BSR
The Baltic Sea catchment area is about 2,100,000 km²
The Baltic Sea average depth is 55 m
The Baltic Sea was formed after the Weichselian Glaciation (about 12,000 years ago)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Some water-borne diseases, such as vibriosis infections are likely to increase with increasing sea surface temperatures
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
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
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

Question 5

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Assessment’?

Define the system monitoring procedures to gather further information
Assess the institutional system arrangements
Carry out a systematic policy assessment
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios

Question 6

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

The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
In the EU, aquaculture accounts for about 20% of fish production and directly employs about 85,000 people
Only 2% of EU vessels´ catches are taken outside of EU waters
CFP is criticised by environmentalists for being overcentralized and not protecting fish stocks effectively