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Donation RV Zeeleeuw to Kenya – first oceanographic research vessel East African coast
Added on: 2013-05-15 09:53:37 | | On the 3rd of May, 2013, the handover of the RV Zeeleeuw to the Republic of Kenya became a fact. The oceanographic research vessel of the Flemish Government will now sail under the Kenyan flag and will be named RV Mtafiti, Swahili for ‘researcher’. An appropriate name, since RV Zeeleeuw has served Belgian and international marine researchers in the southern bight of the North Sea, for thirteen years. Also in Kenya the ship will continue to serve marine research and will be managed by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). ... [Read more] |
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Expo "Marine Art - Oostende": where marine sciences meets arts!
Added on: 2013-05-14 23:26:00 | | This expo - from 15 May till 9 June in Fort Napoleon, Oostende - shows a selection of the art works created by the students of the Visual Arts Academy in Ghent after having followed workshops given by marine scientists from the University of Ghent and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ). In the week before the World Ocean Day we organise several ocean science ateliers (for schools) and evening lectures on marine issues (for the public at large). ... [Read more] |
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Non-indigenous species in the North-East Atlantic in the spotlights
Added on: 2013-05-02 10:27:51 | | The introduction of non-indigenous animals and plants are a hot topic for policy makers. Intentionally or unintentionally imported foreign organisms can have a big impact on the ecosystem and its functioning. Around this theme and with a focus on the North East Atlantic Ocean, ILVO, VLIZ, MUMM and UGent organize a conference on 20-22 november 2013 in Ostend. Not to be missed! ... [Read more] |
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4th edition of MARID conferences in Bruges
Added on: 2013-04-16 10:17:14 | | MARID stands for 'Marine and River Dune Dynamics', a series of international conferences on the research and expertise exchange on seabed form structures, geomorphology, sedimentology and hydrodynamics in the marine environment and rivers. The 4th editions of the conference is held the medieval city of Bruges (Belgium), on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 April 2013, with a field trip on Wednesday 17 April. ... [Read more] |
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Looking back at the VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day 2013
Added on: 2013-03-22 10:26:21 | | With 303 participants this thirtheenth edition of the VLIZ Young Marine Scientists Day - held on Friday 15 February in KHBO, Bruges - was a top event! The floor was given to near a hundred young researchers to show their scientific results, covering the full range of marine disciplines. The public voted the best speaker and poster. The prizes of the VLIZ Thesis Awards and the North Sea Award were handed over to the winners. All winners, abstracts, posters, photo and video of this 2012 edition can be found here. ... [Read more] |
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