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VLIZ young scientists' day 2009
Added on: 2009-01-14 10:13:50 | | We invite you all to the ninth edition of the ‘VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day’. On this annual marine event, we will welcome ±200 researchers from the North Sea region. This year a broad spectrum of marine and coastal science will be put into the spotlight offering marine scientists the opportunity to get to know each other and to learn about the latest research in an informal, interdisciplinary ‘sea sphere’. ... [Read more] |
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Update Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) shapefiles
Added on: 2008-12-03 10:13:00 | | In our MARBOUND database an update of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) files is done. The shapefiles, together with their earlier version, are now available on the MARBOUND website. ... [Read more] |
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Position anouncement Marine Board - ESF Secretariat
Added on: 2008-10-31 14:48:59 | The Marine Board - ESF invites application for the position of 'Executive Scientific Secretary/Head of Unit' for its Secretariat
in Oostende (Belgium). ... [Read more] |
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World experts on marine species gather in Ostend (Belgium) on 20-21 June 2008
Added on: 2008-06-19 16:51:39 | | We have made great progress with the World Register of Marine Species. To inaugurate the register and to create more momentum, a face-to-face meeting with 55 world experts from 17 countries will take place on 20-21 June 2008 at VLIZ. ... [Read more] |
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Join the geologists and biologists of Ghent University, Belgium on their deep sea expedition!
Added on: 2008-06-03 22:28:40 | | On the website Class@Oceans II students of the high school Atheneum in Ghent (Belgium) virtually join the deep sea expedition of marine scientists to the Gulf of Biscay and the Galicia Bank (26 May - 13 June). ... [Read more] |
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Geographical Information Systems essential in marine reserach and policy
Added on: 2008-03-27 13:48:21 | | Second BeNCoRe Conference (Belgian Network for Coastal Research) on Friday 30th of May in Leuven: newest developments and applications of GIS will be reviewed ... [Read more] |
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Marine research in Flanders: alive!
Added on: 2008-03-10 15:23:22 | | The 2008 edition of the VLIZ Young Scientists' day attracted 192 participants from 52 different research teams. All disciplines from the marine, coastal and estuarine research were represented. It was a dazzling day to get informed about the ins and outs of the newest marine research in Flanders. ... [Read more] |
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World Register of Marine Species exceeds 100,000 target
Added on: 2008-02-27 18:25:42 | | The next target is to reach 200,000, or roughly 80% of known marine species, by the end of 2008. ... [Read more] |
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Press release: The sea is empty!
Added on: 2008-01-29 13:53:45 | | The sea is fished out. 90% of all predator fish at the top of the food web have been fished out in the last couple of decades. Three quarters of all fish stocks over the world are overharvested or are harvested at their maximum rate. Old animals of currently still common species are becoming rare and young animals become sexually mature quicker than ever before. This is exacerbated by the impact of a warming climate. All these changes also put extra pressure on the Belgian fishing industry, an industry that is steadily declining but nevertheless hopes to be able to continue to play a role in the Southern North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea. CONTACT PRESS: 0485 316 529 (Filip Volckaert) [Read more] |
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Symposium 'A future for Fisheries’: CHANGE OF LOCATION!
Added on: 2008-01-28 12:07:44 | | The large number of registrations compelled us to move to another location in the Leuven city centre. The new location is: auditorium Max Weber - Parkstraat 51, 3000 Leuven. Since there are only a limited number of parking possibilities in the neighbourhood, we strongly advise participants to make use of public transport. [Read more] |
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VLIZ Young Scientists' Day 2008 on Friday 29 February
Added on: 2008-01-11 11:05:49 | | We invite you all to the eighth edition of the 'VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day Marine Sciences’. During this annual marine happening, we annually welcome 100-200 mainly 'young' (pre-doctorate) researchers from our North Sea region. Our objective is to put a broad spectrum of sea and coastal sciences into the spotlight, and give young people the opportunity to get to know each other and to learn in an informal, interdisciplinary 'sea atmosphere’. You as well can present your research by means of a poster and might win the Poster Award! Interested in submitting pictures for the photo competition? This year we specially welcome images on working and research in the North Sea. ... [Read more] |
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A future for Fisheries? Towards effective strategies for sustainability
Added on: 2008-01-03 11:49:25 | | The symposium 'A future for fisheries? Towards effective strategies for sustainability' on 5 February 2008 in Leuven - on the occasion of the honorary doctorate awarded by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven to the eminent fisheries biologist Daniel Pauly (Fisheries Centre - University of British Columbia, Canada). ... [Read more] |
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Flanders builds new research vessel ‘Simon Stevin’
Added on: 2007-12-18 11:37:10 | | On 10 December 2007 Minister-President Kris Peeters and Minister Patricia Ceysens disclosed the plans of the Flemish Government to build a new research vessel to replace the current vessel RV Zeeleeuw. The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) will be responsible for the scientific programme and management of the research equipment. DAB Vloot (MDK) will ensure the good operation of the new coastal vessel. The ship was named ‘Simon Stevin’ after a Flemish intellectual jack-of-all-trades (°1548, Bruges) with numerous maritime and hydraulic achievements. ... [Read more] |
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Human safety, prosperity depend on better ocean observing system
Added on: 2007-11-30 16:15:30 | | Call for adequate initial system to produce insights, forecasts useful to public, policy makers ... [Read more] |
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Sea Alarm!
Added on: 2007-08-29 15:47:05 | | The Sea Alarm conference in Thermae Palace in Oostende, Belgium (1-3 October 2007) focusses on the rescue of marine birds and mammals in case of an oil spill. Guest are skilled European experts, exchanging knowledge and ideas. Gosts are the Sea Alarm Foundation, VLIZ, MUMM and Wildlife Rescue Center Ostend. ... [Read more] |
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Recently graduated at a Flemish University? Submit your Master thesis for the VLIZ Thesis Award 2007!
Added on: 2007-08-23 13:41:05 | | To increase the appreciation for the work of young marine scientists and urge them to high quality research the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) rewards two recently published Master theses. The laureates receive 500 EUR and can present their work on the VLIZ Young Scientists Day on 29 February 2008. ... [Read more] |
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The annual ‘VLIZ North Sea Award 2007’
Added on: 2007-08-22 15:23:45 | | To reward a recent innovative scientific contribution on the structure and functioning of the North Sea ecosystem ... [Read more] |
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Marine and maritime top experts call for ‘European Marine Science & Technology Strategy’
Added on: 2007-06-29 11:36:36 | | More than 200 European marine scientists and policy makers met in Aberdeen to formulate their vision on the role of science and technology in support of the planned European Maritime Policy. The strategy to follow was set down as the ‘Aberdeen Declaration’. ... [Read more] |
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The secretariat of the Marine Board in Oostende recruites staff members!
Added on: 2007-06-18 10:59:54 | | The Secretariat of the Marine Board – ESF will relocate in autumn 2007 to new offices in Oostende, supported by the Government of Flanders in association with VLIZ. Within this framework it is looking for a new administrator and a junior science officer. [Read more] |
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