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 about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MSP can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale

Question 2

Which of the following is a target of the ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy’?

Help stop the loss of global biodiversity
Maintain and restore ecosystems
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Minimize human-induced eutrophication
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Protect species and habitats

Question 3

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

The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders
European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is ‘to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) organises the way humans use the oceans
EU Integrated Maritime Policy cross-cutting policies are e.g. blue growth, maritime spatial planning and marine data & knowledge
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a non-scientific organization responsible for the economic exploration of the sea

Question 4

Which of the following facts about ‘Utilization of Europe’s Coasts and Seas’ is true?

Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
Over the past ten years, European Union total fish catches increased steadily
The three largest European port operations are Rotterdam, Marseille and Barcelona

Question 5

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

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
Use of a joint single instrument and law designed to facilitate coherence between planning and management
Involving all the parties concerned in the management process
Adaptive management during a gradual process which will facilitate adjustment as problems and knowledge develop
Regular obligatory reporting to the Commission and an EU ICZM Expert group on the experience
A long-term perspective which will take into account the precautionary principle and the needs of present and future generations

Question 6

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea – State, Trends & Challenges’ is correct?

12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
In 1992, HELCOM listed 162 major pollution hot spots in the Baltic Sea Region. In 2019, 19 industrial hot spots and 23 municipal or combined municipal and industrial sites still existed
The number of beach litter items ranges from around 50 on reference beaches to up to 300 on urban beaches, per 100 metres of beach
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
The Baltic Sea accounts for up to 15% of the world’s cargo transportation. The number of commercial ships in the Baltic Sea is expected to double by 2030
Recently, the number of improving trends outweighs the number of deteriorating trends in the monitored hazardous substances