Online Test

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Question 1

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

Reduce contaminants in fish and other seafood
Combat invasive alien species
Minimize human-induced eutrophication
Protect species and habitats
Help stop the loss of global biodiversity
Maintain and restore ecosystems

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union Environmental Policy’ is correct?

The Habitats and Birds Directives – Natura 2000 (adopted in 1992) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe and wants to achieve a ‘Good Environmental Status’ (GES) in the sea
EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU and to help stopping global biodiversity loss
The EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) defines the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality and the provision of information to the public
Regional Sea Conventions are cooperation structures to enable blue and economic sustainable growth in regional seas
The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (adopted in 2000) aims to protect more effectively the marine environment across Europe
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (adopted in 2008) regulates shipping and aims to reduce emissions from ships in Europe

Question 3

Which of the following statements about ‘Participation and Stakeholder Engagement’ is false?

Late and unbalanced involvement of stakeholder groups have been identified as major weaknesses in stakeholder engagement within several ICZM case studies
An active involvement of stakeholders for all EU environmental policies is required by the Aarhus Convention
Public participation can be costly, time-consuming, labour-intensive and potentially create new conflicts
Different levels of participation exist, ranging from the provision of information to an active involvement
Public participation is a fundamental principle within all EU environmental policies
Participation is a process in which the concerns, needs and values of the public are incorporated into decision making

Question 4

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:

Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
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
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

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones
ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
ICZM seeks to balance environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational objectives
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities
Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives

Question 6

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

A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
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
Maritime spatial planning and marine spatial planning is largely the same