The infodesk about the coast and the sea

Attracted by the sea and interested to learn something about the seawater, the beaches and groynes, the adjacent coastal strip, its animals, plants, uses and pollution and much more? The VLIZ infodesk takes care of the public outreach to the local general public, formal and informal educators, students and policy makers.

At this Infodesk 'Our Coast’ you can:

• find a whole range of interesting sea-related questions and their answers
• watch nice photographs and short movies about the sea
• consult widely divergent marine publications (mainly in Dutch)
• find information on the weather, tide and waves
• find information on tsunamis and other dangers at sea (mainly in Dutch)
• find information on who does what marine research in Flanders
• explore the history and etymology of sea-related words (in Dutch)
• gain access to challenging educational projects and lesson plans