Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following steps does not belong to the development and implementation of ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP) according to Ehler & Douvere

Identifying needs and establishing authority
Adapting the maritime spatial management process
Organizing stakeholder participation
Monitoring and evaluating performance
Defining and analysing existing conditions and future conditions
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the environmental consequences

Question 2

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

Oil and gas extraction is expected to steadily grow in Europe because of new technologies
Wave and tidal power is an important source of clean power in Europe, and increased steadily during the last decades
Aquaculture production of shellfish in the EU has been decreasing since 2004
In Europe, shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are expected to grow in the coming years, driven by the demand for new technologies
Marine aquaculture production is increasing in Europe
It is expected that marine mining will see continued decline because of high costs

Question 3

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
Fisheries: since fish stock are increasing again the sector is on the rise
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Marine Science: oceans gain importance and require an increasing amount of high-skilled persons
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Aquaculture: farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors

Question 4

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

One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic

Question 5

Which of the following statements about ICZM in Regional Seas is true?

The EU initiated a systematic description of 350 coastal management case studies from all over Europe, compiled in a joint database
In 1996 VASAB (Visions and Strategies around the Baltic Sea) already adopted ‘Common Recommendations for Spatial Planning of the Coastal Zone in the Baltic Sea Region’
In the Mediterranean, the ‘Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean’, is the first supra-national (Europe, Africa and Asia), legally-binding ICZM agreement
In the Baltic Sea Region a Recommendation on the ‘Protection of the Coastal Strip’ was adopted already in 1994
Since the EU is not a contracting party to the Bucharest Convention covering the Black Sea, a strategic action plan related to ICZM has not been adopted yet
In 2012, the North Sea Region adopted the strategy ‘Promoting ICZM Activity within the Member States’

Question 6

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
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
Oxygen-depleted zones in the Baltic Sea have increased more than 10-fold since 1900
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
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