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VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day 2011, where you have to be present!
Added on: 2010-11-26 16:23:23 | | Kindly block 25 February in your diary. On that day VLIZ organises the 2011 edition of the VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. A day where you can meet the marine and coastal scientists from the region of Flanders and surroundings. A day interesting for students and recently started researchers, as well as for senior reserachers. For all of them it is definitively important to get an overview of the very diverse and high qualitative marine research landscape in our region. ... [Read more] |
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Urge to speed up installation of system to monitor global ocean
Added on: 2010-10-29 14:35:50 | | Oceanographers worldwide, united in the Partnership for the Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) - where VLIZ represents the Belgian marine scientists - and the organisation ‘Oceans United’ will plead on the GEO Plenary and Ministerial Summit for a more systematic monitoring of the state of our global oceans. By means of recent and innovative digital developments, an implementation of such a surveillance system is feasible. Now more than ever. ... [Read more] |
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The North Sea, field lab for marine protection
Added on: 2010-10-28 20:14:09 | | On the symposium ‘The North Sea, a field lab for marine protection’ experts in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can share their experiences on the use of scientific knowledge to designate, manage and monitor these speciale areas of conservation (with focus to the North Sea). ... [Read more] |
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PRESS RELEASE: Marine science – “Ostend Declaration” calls for a Blue Future for Europe
Added on: 2010-10-15 12:37:25 | | Marine scientists from across Europe gathered in Ostend at the EurOCEAN 2010 Conference (12-13 October) where the Ostend Declaration was adopted. This declaration will act as a guideline to address the grand challenges and opportunities facing Europe’s seas and oceans in the coming decade. [Read more] |
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New online Belgian Register of Marine species is counting 2187 species
Added on: 2010-10-01 13:02:00 | | Together with a wide range of field experts from Belgium and taxonomic experts worldwide, the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) started to compile an inventory of all species living in the Belgian part of North Sea. At the moment, the Belgian Register of Marine Species (BeRMS) comprises 2187 species. An updated version of this list is consultable at all times via the new website of the Belgian register of Marine Species (BeRMS). ... [Read more] |
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Flanders' marine research digitally opened up
Added on: 2010-09-27 14:57:56 | | An important mission of the Flanders Marine Institute is to create visibility for the marine and coastal research in Flanders. We therefore invest a lot in disseminating the output of the Flemish scientists via the world wide web. ... [Read more] |
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The “Ostend declaration” needs your support / comments
Added on: 2010-09-27 11:55:24 | | Until the 4th of October, individuals or organisations can give their support and comments on the draft text of the "Ostend declaration". The statement will be launched on the 13th of October as the final piece of EurOCEAN2010. This international top-meeting will bring together the European marine scientists and policy makers. They will formulate the state-of-the-art in marine research and will reveal the needs for Europe to invest in, so a excellent maritime policy can be lead. ... [Read more] |
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'Marine Knowledge 2020': EU invests in knowledge on the sea
Added on: 2010-09-24 08:59:58 | | To underpin and implement the integrated European Maritime Policy, including the Framework Marine Strategy, all available knowledge have to be combined and mobilized. Europe's fragmented activities for observing the sea should be integrated into an coherent package. With its new campaign 'Marine Knowledge 2020' the EU want to draw the attention to the further extension of a 'European Observation and Data Netwerk (EMODnet)'. Presently VLIZ coordinates the biological pilot project of EMODnet (2009-2012). The European Commission assembled a promotional video for the campaign with a.o. images of VLIZ and Flemish marine scientist at work. ... [Read more] |
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VLIZ North Sea Award 2010
Added on: 2010-09-16 13:17:28 | Annual award (1.000 EUR) for study on the structure and functioning of the North Sea ecosystem, with emphasis on coastal and estuarine areas of the Southern Bight and the Channel. Deadline: 29.10.2010
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VLIZ Thesis Award 2010
Added on: 2010-09-16 13:15:48 | Annually two awards (500 EUR) for marine Master theses. Deadline: 29.10.2010
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PRESS RELEASE: Europe’s future lies in the oceans
Added on: 2010-09-10 13:15:26 | With a 89,000 km long coastline, Europe is a maritime continent which derives huge societal benefits from its seas and oceans. Coastal regions host almost half the population of EU countries with a sea border. To consolidate and reinforce the sustainable use of its marine waters and to meet the grand challenges and opportunities of the future, Europe has developed holistic policies, including the Integrated Maritime Policy and its environmental pillar, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. To support the implementation of these policies Europe will need to invest more in marine research and technology. The "Ostend Declaration", a statement that will be prepared and discussed by Europe’s marine science experts and policy makers at the occasion of the high-level
EurOCEAN 2010 Conference in Ostend (12-13 October 2010), will outline the research and policy needs for the next decade. [Read more] |
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Now also measurement data available on the Flemish-Dutch knowledge platform ScheldeMonitor
Added on: 2010-09-06 13:31:33 | | Until recently, the ScheldeMonitor was mainly known as an information system containing all publications, projects and data sets with regard to research and monitoring in the Scheldt estuary. Now major steps were made to develop ScheldeMonitor further into a data portal in which actual measurement data can be consulted. ... [Read more] |
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Vacancy for 'training coordinator' at het Project Office for IODE in Oostende, Belgium
Added on: 2010-09-02 11:07:24 | | The Project Office for IODE, hosted and supported by the Flemish Government through the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), is in search of a permanent staff member for the coordination of its international renomated technical training programme. ... [Read more] |
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Flanders builds new ultramodern research vessel
Added on: 2010-08-12 09:46:02 | | A final decision has been taken: the Dutch shipbuilder “Damen Shipyards Gorinchem” has been commissioned for the construction of the Simon Stevin, the ultramodern research vessel that will replace the "Zeeleeuw". The Flemish government gave its final approval on 5 August 2010, after which the order for the construction could be given. The ship will have a length of 36 m, a width of 9 m and a draught of 3 m. With its maximum speed of 12 knots, it will be used for marine scientific research in Belgian waters. According to the information provided by the shipyard the vessel could be completed by mid-2012. ... [Read more] |
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A message on behalf of the ocean for the 50th birthday celebration of IOC
Added on: 2010-06-24 11:31:41 | As since 1960 the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is active in the oceans and seas all over the world. On the 8th of June 2010 – on the occasion of the celebration of their fifty years existence – a message on behave of the oceans was spread to all peoples and nations of the world. It is a plea to deal more carefully with the oceans and to give them the attention they earn.
Marine scientists are asked specifically to continue their work with dedication: to gather and interpret marine data, to inform the public and decision-makers of the results of their studies and to maintain a collegiate and multidisciplinary community. ... [Read more] |
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PRESS RELEASE: World first from Ostend dusted off
Added on: 2010-06-23 10:36:50 | | In 1843 professor Pierre-Joseph van Beneden from Leuven installed the world’s very first marine research station in Ostend. In doing so the Belgian professor was ahead of his time and of a wave of similar stations elsewhere in Europe and the world, and would lay the foundation of a long tradition of marine institutes in Ostend. A meticulous study of historical source material now also shows the exact location of this Belgian world first, which has since disappeared. This fact is celebrated on 25 June with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the façade of VLIZ and some explanation on the occasion of the launch of the ‘Zeekrant 2010’ newsletter. ... [Read more] |
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EUROCEAN 2010: Grand challenges for marine research in the next decade
Added on: 2010-04-01 10:32:33 | The EurOCEAN 2010 Conference in Ostende, Belgium (12-13 October 2010) will provide a unique opportunity for the European marine science community to consider, discuss and respond to new policy developments and achievements since the last EurOCEAN conference (2007, Aberdeen); and to highlight new challenges and opportunities for marine research in the next decade.
More info on www.eurocean2010.eu. Save the date! ... [Read more] |
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Website to calculate the BEQI-index
Added on: 2010-03-31 11:16:48 | | The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) collaborated in the development of a user-friendly web application for the calculation of the biologic BEQI-index (Benthic Ecosystem Quality Index), making the ecologic assessment of coastal and transitional waters based on bottom animals (macrobenthos) - according to the Water Framework Directive - more accessible: www.beqi.eu. ... [Read more] |
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Chilean tsunami crosses entire Pacific Ocean
Added on: 2010-03-01 12:29:23 | | The progress of the tsunami was followed closely via the sea level monitoringssystem, developed by IOC/UNESCO, IODE and VLIZ in Oostend, Belgium. ... [Read more] |
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FP-7 EUROFLEETS funded ship time for European marine scientists
Added on: 2009-12-16 12:33:12 | | Until the 15th of January marine researchers at European universities of institutes can express their interest in funded ship time onboard of numerous European research vessels. ... [Read more] |
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