Online Test

This type of multiple choice test will be used in the exam! However, the 'Online Test' does not cover all possible questions! 65% correct answers are needed to pass the test!

Question 1

Which of the following facts about ‘State of Europe’s Seas’ is true?

Almost 70% of the world's known marine mammal species can be found in Europe's regional seas
Across the regional seas of Europe, 50 different seabed habitat types are identified
Dramatic changes in an ecosystem are called 'ecological regime shifts'
Over 180 species of marine birds are found throughout Europe's seas
Only 7 % of marine species are in an unfavourable conservation status
An increasing sea level (1.7 mm/year) changes the shape of coastlines, contributes to coastal erosion and leads to flooding and more underground salt-water intrusion

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘European Union (EU) Integrated Maritime Policy’ is true?

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is a non-scientific organization responsible for the economic exploration of the sea
The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders
EU Integrated Maritime Policy largely replaced single sector-based policy
European Union has taken action for oceans and adopted the EU Integrated Maritime Policy
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) organises the way humans use the oceans
Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is ‘to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’

Question 3

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Assessment’?

Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Assess the institutional system arrangements
Define the system monitoring procedures to gather further information
Visualize the consequences of different management scenarios
Conduct stakeholder meetings
Carry out a systematic policy assessment

Question 4

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Design’?

Define administrative and virtual system boundaries
Assess the system state and identify external hazards
Installation of the administrative structure to ensures horizontal and vertical integration of management
Discuss potential management scenarios with stakeholders and define success criteria and indicators
List the formal actions necessary for official adoption of the plan or measure
Ensure the involvement of all relevant institutions and stakeholders

Question 5

Which of the following statements related to the ‘EU Floods Directive’ is correct?

The implementation of flood protection measures has to be accompanied by an ecosystem service assessment
The Directive requires to assess if water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding
The Directive asks for a comprehensive economic assessment of costs and benefits of flood protection
The Directive regulates the relationship between nature protection and flood protection (e.g. sand nourishments)
All assessments, maps and plans prepared shall be made available to the public
The Directive requires to map the flood extent, assets and humans at risk in these areas

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:

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
Ocean energy: could fuel economic growth through innovation and create new, high-quality jobs
Shipping: low emission ships have a vast market and generate sustainable growth and jobs
Seabed mining: has the potential to generate sustainable growth and jobs for future generations
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities