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 statements about ‘Maritime Spatial Planning in practice’ (MSP) is true

MSP includes permissions to carry out activities in and uses of the sea
MSP is a continuing, iterative process that learns and adapts over time
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 can provide important contextual information for marine protected area management or for fisheries management
MSP usually has a local (community) to regional (district, federal state) spatial scale

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ‘EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)’ is wrong?

The CFP aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable and that they provide a source of healthy food
The principal aim fisheries management is to ensure high long-term fishing yields for all stocks
The CFP points out the importance of fisheries conservation measures for the protection of the marine environment
CFP goal is to foster a dynamic fishing industry and ensure a fair standard of living for fishing communities
CFP is criticised by environmentalists for being overcentralized and not protecting fish stocks effectively
Only 2% of EU vessels´ catches are taken outside of EU waters

Question 3

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

Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits
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
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystems
Bathing water quality does not pose any risk to the population

Question 4

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

Conduct stakeholder meetings
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Define the system monitoring procedures to gather further information
Carry out a systematic policy assessment
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool

Question 5

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ belongs to SAF-step ‘Monitoring & Evaluation’?

Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Evaluate the social organization in the coastal zone
Apply the Ecosystem Service Assessment Tool
Evaluate the need to re-iterate the Systems Approach Framework
Monitor the co-ordinating mechanism
Assess if the objectives were reached

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:

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
Marine biotechnology: it is expected that the sector will offer high-skilled employment and significant downstream opportunities
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
Coastal and maritime tourism: employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added