Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities

Question 2

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

Help stop the loss of global biodiversity
Protect species and habitats
Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier
Ensure sea-floor integrity
Combat invasive alien species
Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to the ‘Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP)’ is correct?

The BSAP aims at protecting ground water and rivers
The BSAP provides Country-Allocated Reduction Targets (CART) for each country
The BSAP aims at a favourable status of Baltic Sea biodiversity
The BSAP aims at a harmonization of national environmental laws
The BSAP provides Maximum Allowable Inputs (MAI) of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus into the Baltic Sea
The BSAP aims at a Baltic Sea undisturbed by hazardous substances

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the ‘Ecosystem Services’ (ES) are true?

Indirect benefits (e.g. regulation of water supply and quality, nutrient cycling) are not considered to be ES
Ecosystem services are important for flora and fauna
The ES concept has been integrated in all EU coastal and marine policies
ES can be grouped into provisioning, regulating and cultural services
ES are defined as the benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
ES have to be assessed monetarily

Question 5

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

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’
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme is a non-governmental organization with the aim to promote Maritime Spatial Planning in the BSR
In 2010, HELCOM and VASAB jointly adopted ‘Maritime Spatial Planning Principles’ for the BSR
HELCOM is the governing body of the Helsinki Convention
VASAB (Visions and Strategies Around the Baltic Sea) is an intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of 10 countries of the BSR

Question 6

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:

Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
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