Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea
Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area
The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic
The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region

Question 2

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 a developing, supervisory and coordinating body with respect to 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
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
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

Question 3

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

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

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

Question 5

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:

Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
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
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management cycle’ is true?

ICZM is a well-defined, stepwise, iterative and linear process
The Systems Approach Framework provides a new stepwise guide to sustainable ICZM
ICZM approaches developed during the early 2000s are well suitable for practical applications and caused many successful local case studies
Systems Approach Framework covers the steps Initiation, Planning, Implementation as well as Monitoring and Evaluation
The Systems Approach Framework allows a team to develop a management strategy, based on interaction between science, policy and stakeholders
The Ecological-Social-Economic (ESE) Assessment is an alternative approach to the Systems Approach Framework