A5079004659- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine animal studies overview
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Geological formations and processes
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Offshore Engineering and Technologies
Institute of Natural Sciences
2015-2025
Ghent University
2012-2023
Ghent University Hospital
2006-2021
Marine Ecology Research Institute
2015
Akvaplan-niva
2009
Netherlands Institute of Ecology
2009
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
2009
Université de Bordeaux
2009
Environnements et Paléoenvironnements Océaniques et Continentaux
2009
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2009
The BioTIME database contains raw data on species identities and abundances in ecological assemblages through time. These enable users to calculate temporal trends biodiversity within amongst using a broad range of metrics. is being developed as community-led open-source time series. Our goal accelerate facilitate quantitative analysis patterns the Anthropocene.The 8,777,413 abundance records, from consistently sampled for minimum 2 years, which need not necessarily be consecutive. In...
Abstract. The European Academy of Wind Energy (eawe), representing universities and institutes with a significant wind energy programme in 14 countries, has discussed the long-term research challenges energy. In contrast to agendas addressing short- medium-term activities, this eawe document takes longer-term perspective, scientific knowledge base that is required develop beyond applications today tomorrow. other words, agenda driven by problems curiosity, basic fundamental 11 areas, ranging...
Offshore wind farms (OWFs) are proliferating globally. The submerged parts of their structures act as artificial reefs, providing new habitats and likely affecting fisheries resources. While acknowledging that the footprints these may result in loss habitat, usually soft sediment, we focus on how reefs established by OWFs affect ecosystem structure functioning. Structurally, ecological response begins with high diversity biomass flora fauna gradually colonize complex hard substrate habitat....
The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is currently common in the Belgian part of North Sea (BPNS), after decades virtual absence. This article describes results aerial surveys to assess its distribution and density waters, concert with first tests passive acoustic monitoring devices (Porpoise Detectors - PoDs), a basic analysis strandings. strandings data over four clearly demonstrate an increase porpoises BPNS, only few stranded animals between 1970 1997 (0 6 per year), increasing numbers...
Abstract Marine benthic ecosystems are difficult to monitor and assess, which is in contrast modern ecosystem-based management requiring detailed information at all important ecological anthropogenic impact levels. Ecosystem needs ensure a sustainable exploitation of marine resources as well the protection sensitive habitats, taking account potential multiple-use conflicts impacts over large spatial scales. The urgent need for large-scale data on species communities resulted an increasing...
Abstract As the EU's commitment to renewable energy is projected grow 20% of generation by 2020, use marine from wind, wave and tidal resources increasing. This literature review (233 studies) (i) summarizes knowledge on how devices affect benthic environments, (ii) explains these effects could alter ecosystem processes that support major services (iii) provides an approach determine urgent research needs. Conceptual diagrams were set up structure hypothesized cause-effect relationships...
Abstract The introduction of artificial hard substrates in an area dominated by a sandy seabed increases habitat available to epifouling organisms. To investigate this, samples were taken on old offshore oil and gas platforms, data compared with young wind farm natural reef. Depth, sampling date, abundance Mytilus edulis, Psammechinus miliaris, Metridium dianthus, the presence Tubulariidae substrate (rock or steel) all correlated species richness. Multivariate analysis showed large overlap...
Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand oil and gas accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led proliferation structures. Investigating cumulative these on ecosystems requires data benthic community over large geographical long-time scales. It imperative share collected by many stakeholders an integrated information system benefit science, industry policy. BISAR first...