Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea - Blue Growth and Spatial Planning’ is correct?

VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR
HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
EUSBSR is a macro-regional strategy, approved by the European Council in 2009
In 2014, the European Commission adopted ‘A Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same
Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
The EU MSP Platform is the international agency for implementing EU Maritime Spatial Planning
Benefit of MSP is the provision of a joint guideline that has to be implemented in each EU member state until 2023
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions

Question 5

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

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
97 % of the Baltic Sea area is affected by eutrophication and 12 % is assessed as being in the worst status category
12 % of the Baltic Sea is protected through marine protected areas and the Baltic Sea is worldwide leading in this respect
Three out of nine assessed commercial fish stocks are in good status with respect to both biomass and fishing mortality rates
In 2009, about 13 wind farms existed in the Baltic Sea. Until 2030 the number could increase to 67 offshore wind farms
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

Question 6

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

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
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
Only 2% of EU vessels´ catches are taken outside of EU waters
The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food
In the EU, aquaculture accounts for about 20% of fish production and directly employs about 85,000 people