Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following qualitative descriptors are used in the ‘EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)’ to determine the Good Environmental Status

Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment
Emission from shipping are reduced to a level that does not cause harm to the environment
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population

Question 2

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

MSP provides an integrated framework for management that provides a guide for, but does not replace, single-sector planning
MSP requires obligatory reporting to the EU MSP Platform
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale
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 integrates major ideas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Bathing Water Directive’ (BWD) is correct?

Intestinal enterococci and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters
Intention of the BWD is to provide information to citizens about quality of their bathing waters
Vibrions and salmonella are additional parameters to assess the quality of bathing waters
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are common ubiquitous bacteria in marine environment
The first BWD was adopted already in 1976
Other parameters could be taken into account, such as the presence of cyanobacteria or microalgae

Question 4

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

The Barcelona Convention focusses on the protection of marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean
IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)
Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area
The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea
The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to ‘Baltic Sea - Helsinki Convention’ is correct?

The HELCOM-RESPONSE group enables and promotes public participation and stakeholder involvement in the BSR
The HELCOM-PRESSURE group controls the implementation of international policies according to the timetables in the BSR
HELCOM funds the implementation of major environmental EU directives
The HELCOM-GEAR group promotes the implementation of the ecosystem approach and supports region-wide co-operation on all elements of national marine strategies
The Helsinki Commission meets annually and decides on legally binding environmental laws for the BSR
HELCOM sees itself as an environmental policy maker and focal point for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

Question 6

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

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
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
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment