To secure the project finally leads to a Biological Valuation Map, which is supported by a wide board of policy makers and managers, a diverse team of governmental and non-governmental end-users will regularly meet throughout the project and help to obtain a useful tool in integrated marine management.

The users committee of BWZee exists out of seven institutions and research groups:

• Stichting Prins Laurent
  • Edgar Kesteloot
• Kustwerkgroep van Natuurpunt
  • Peter Symens
  • Bart Slabbinck
• Kabinet van Minister Vande Lanotte (Minister van Begroting, Overheidsbedrijven en de Noordzee)
  • Peter Bossu
  • Cathy Plasman
  • Ulrike Van Hessche
• Maritiem Instituut Universiteit Gent
  • Frank Maes
• Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models (MUMM)
  • Ronny Schallier
  • Laurence Vigin
• AMINAL, Afdeling Natuur
  • Jean-Louis Herrier
• Coördinatiepunt Duurzaam Kustbeheer
  • Kathy Belpaeme

Supported by the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office

General coordination: Magda Vincx, Steven Degraer Web site and databases hosted by VLIZ Web contact email