MIDAS stands for Marine Information and Data Acquisition System. This suite of programs was developed at Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) to plan the cruises of the RV Zeeleeuw, to register the research activities during these cruises and to capture navigational, metereological and oceanographic parameters while underway.

All data is organized in cruises and trips. Either use the schedule, the chronological list of cruises or the cruises ordered by campaigns to select a specific cruise and trip.
For each performed trip a link to the underway data, the stations, research activities and a map of the track is available.

For technical issues, comments on MIDAS or data requests contact Francisco Hernandez (Tel: +32 (0)59/342136).

The RV Zeeleeuw is a former pilot vesel that has been rebuild to a research vesel. The ship is owned, maintained and operated by the Fleet Division (Waterways and Marine Affairs Administration AWZ, Department Environment and Infrastructure, Ministry of Flanders). VLIZ owns and maintains the scientific equipment and puts the vessel at the disposal of the Flemish marine research community. To request ship time please use this form.

If you want to know more about the RV Zeeleeuw its operations, specifications and available research equipment, follow this link.

For questions on scientific operations or schedule contact Andre Cattrijsse (Tel: +32 (0)59/342139).