After completing a bachelor in biology at the VUB, his curiosity towards the aquatic environment led him to pursue the international master's programme Marine & Lacustrine Science and Management ("Oceans & Lakes") at the VUB, UGent and UAntwerpen. With a strong interest in the impacts of humanity on the marine environment (and vice versa), he majored in Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management. From studying non-indigenous barnacles along the Belgian coastline for his master thesis, to working with endangered sea turtles in Kenya for his internship, Jan also gained lots of experience in the field. During his studies, he embarked on various seagoing campaigns on board the R.V. Simon Stevin and frequently worked as a jobstudent in the Data Centre and the Policy Division of VLIZ. Shortly following his graduation in 2019, he worked as a Science Officer in the Research Division until the end of that year. He investigated the scientific foundation of the statement "Every second breath we take comes from the ocean", through a dedicated literature review. At the start of 2020 he got the opportunity to sharpen his knowledge on the marine science-policy interface at the JPI Oceans Secretariat in Brussels, with a main focus on the microplastics projects funded under their framework. Jan Bouwens rejoined VLIZ in May 2020, where he is now part of the Ocean and Human Health team of the Research Division. He is currently coordinating, preparing and executing sampling campaigns regarding a baseline measurement of the flux of micro- and macroplastics from Flanders to the North Sea (OVAM and PLUXIN projects). In addition, he is actively involved in the development of standard operating procedures for the laboratory analysis of environmental micro- and macroplastics samples. Thesaurus term: Marine ecology
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Faculteit Wetenschappen & Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Ecology and Biodiversity; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie, more
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- Ndwiga, J.R.; Catarino, A.I.; Bouwens, J.; Lopez Lopez, L.; Everaert, G.; Ghent University: Belgium; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Belgium; (2022): Quantification and Characterization of Plastic Litter in Slipways from the Port of Ostend, Belgium. Marine Data Archive., more
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Book chapter [show] |
- Meyers, N.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; De Witte, B.; Everaert, G. (2024). Extraction of microplastics from marine seawater samples followed by Nile red staining, in: De Witte, B. et al. ANDROMEDA portfolio of microplastics analyses protocols. pp. 35-45, more
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Thesis [show] |
- Bouwens, J. (2019). In search of non-indigenous barnacle species on man-made hard substrates in the marine environment (Southern Bight of the North Sea). MSc Thesis. Oceans & Lakes, Interuniversity Master in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management: Antwerpen, Ghent, Brussel. 39 pp., more
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Abstracts (5) [show] |
- Vandepitte, L.; Decock, W.; Dekeyzer, S.; Bouwens, J.; Delgat, L.; Boydens, B.; Vanhoorne, B.; Bailly, N.; Palomares, M.L.D. (2023). 15 years of WoRMS - Above and beyond: completing the World Register of Marine Species, in: 21st FishBase/SeaLifeBase Symposium. pp. 40-41, more
- Bouwens, J.; Vercauteren, M.; Janssen, C.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Everaert, G. (2022). Micro- and macroplastic concentrations in the water column and sediment of Belgian sea ports and estuaries, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 294, more
- Ndwiga, J.; Bouwens, J.; Devriese, L.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). Slippery mess: macroplastic pollution in slipways at the Port of Ostend, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 69-70, more
- Vercauteren, M.; Bouwens, J.; Toorman, E.; Everaert, G.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C. (2022). Whereabouts of microplastics and their flux towards the marine environment, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 296, more
- Bouwens, J. (2016). Genetic structure of skunk clownfish populations in coral reefs in Madagascar, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 22, more
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Reports (17) [show] |
- Asselman, J.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G.; Janssen, C.; Teunkens, B.; Vercauteren, M. (2024). In situ concentrations to validate the model. Scientific report on micro- and macroplastic distribution in the study area. PLUXIN Deliverable D4.4 & D4.5. VLIZ/University of Antwerp (UA)/UGent: Ostend. 9 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/80, more
- Everaert, G.; Devriese, L.; Catarino, A.I.; Knaeps, E.; De Keukelaere, L.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Bouwens, J.; Janssen, C.; Teunkens, B.; Blust, R.; Van Damme, S.; Moulaert, I.; Vercauteren, M.; Asselman, J. (2024). PLUXIN Deliverable D1.4: Final scientific report. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Ostend. 35 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/85, more
- Hamerlynck, O.; Hogg, J.A.; Deligencio, A.; Taimo, T.; Radermecker, C.; Bouwens, J.; Vandepitte, L. (2024). Wetland- and waterbirds as indicators of ecosystem productivity in the Incomati Delta, Mozambique in relation to hydrology and river hydraulics. DIDEM/Deltas-Mozambique N°4. DiDEM: [s.l.]. 38 pp. https://dx.doi.org/105281/zenodo.13992075, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2023). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting November 2023. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/89, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2023). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting April 2023. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/87, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting March 2022. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 10 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/88, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting September 2022. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/86, more
- Everaert, G.; Asselman, J.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Janssen, C.R.; Shettigar, N.A.; Teunkens, B.; Toorman, E.; Van Damme, S.; Vercauteren, M.; Devriese, L. (2022). Plastic baseline (t0) measurement in the scope Flemish Integral Action Plan on Marine Litter (OVAM). Plastic t0 study 2020-2021. Flanders Marine Institute: Ostend. 112 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/26, more
- Bouwens, J.; Asselman, J.; Vercauteren, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: optimized sampling and sample processing protocol (for microplastic). D4.1a. VLIZ/UGent: Ostend. 29 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/12, more
- Bouwens, J.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: optimized sampling and sample processing protocol (for macroplastic). D4.1b. VLIZ/Universiteit Antwerpen: Ostend. 29 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/13, more
- Bouwens, J.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; Teunkens, B.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: micro- and macroplastic sampling and concentrations to initiate the 2DH plastic dispersal model. D4.2 & D4.3. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen: Ostend. 35 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/14, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN to scientific advisory board - Progress consultation and survey of future valorisation pathways. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 10 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/15, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: report partner meeting september 2021. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/10, more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Shettigar, N.A.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: report partner meeting march 2021. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 6 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/8, more
- Devriese, L.; Moulaert, I.; Bouwens, J.; Janssen, C.; Asselman, J.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Toorman, E.; Van Damme, S.; Teunkens, B.; Veys, K.; Loosvelt, L.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN – Roadmap to innovation. D6.2. Flanders Marine Institute: Ostend. 41 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/17, more
- Everaert, G.; Asselman, J.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Janssen, C.R.; Shettigar, N.A.; Teunkens, B.; Toorman, E.; Van Damme, S.; Vercauteren, M.; Devriese, L. (2021). Plastic baseline (t0) measurement in the scope Flemish Integral Action Plan on Marine Litter (OVAM). Report 2020. Flanders Marine Institute: Oostende. 101 pp., more
- Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2020). PLUXIN: report of initiation meeting september 2020. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 12 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/9, more
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- Bouwens, J.; Vercauteren, M.; Janssen, C.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Everaert, G. (2022). Micro- and macroplastic concentrations in the water column and sediment of Belgian sea ports and estuaries. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
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