Marine Law and MSFD

Question 2

What is the difference between directives and regulations?

Answer 2

Directives have to be transposed into law while regulations must be followed immediately

Question 3

What is an issue with directives?

Answer 3

They are not as stringent as regulations

Question 4

What are the five big international Biodiversity conventions?

Answer 4

-Convention on Biological Diversity
-Convention on international trade in Endangered species of wild fauna and fora
-Convention on the Conservation of Migratory species of wild animals
-The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
-World Heritage Convention (UNSCEO)

Question 5

What do countries that sign up to CITES must do?

Answer 5

They must develop the following:
-Management Authority (MA)
-Scientific Authority (SA)
-Enforcement Authority (EA)

Question 6

How many parities are signed up to CITES?

Answer 6

184

Question 7

What is Appendix 1 in CITES?

Answer 7

Species are that threatened with extinction, trade completely banned

Question 8

What does COP stand for?

Answer 8

Conference of Parties

Question 9

What does CMS stand for?

Answer 9

Convention of Migratory Species