Microplastics in seafood from Belgian fisheries areas
The main aim was to assess the exposure of the consumer of Belgian fisheries products to microplastics.
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Distribution and sources of macrolitter on the seafloor of Belgian fisheries areas
Links between spatial distribution of litter items and human activities such as fisheries, dredge disposal, sand extraction and offshore wind farms (OWF) were investigated.
Citizen science project ‘Soja in 1000 tuinen’ goes to the lab
Scientists there are going in search of the soil bacteria that help soy grow here with us.
Pilot project to support the transition to cage-free systems for laying hens in the EU
Best Practice Hens aims to gather knowledge on best practices regarding husbandry of pullets and adult laying hens in cage-free systems (in barn, free range and organic) and to support the transition ...
Pilot project to support the transition to cage-free housing systems for laying hens in Europe
Best Practice Hens aims to gather knowledge around the 'best practices' related to keeping poults and laying hens in cage-free housing systems (free-range, free-range and organic) and to support the t...
Offshore wind farms increase carbon storage in seabeds – useful knowledge for marine spatial planning and climate change models
Two recently published papers describe in detail how organic material is concentrated in and around the wind farms and deposited at a greater distance in lower quantities.
Offshore wind farms increase carbon storage in seabeds - useful knowledge for marine spatial planning and climate change modeling
Two newly published papers describe in detail how organic matter is concentrated in and around wind farms and deposited in lower quantities at greater distances. This provides greater carbon sequestra...
Sport fishing for science
How many sea bass are there on the Belgian coast? How big are the fish and where are they often found? ILVO, UGent and VLIZ have marked sea bass and are now counting on sport fishermen to pass on data...
European agricultural soils on the road to climate smart and sustainable management. Findings after one year of EJP SOIL in Flanders.
Our soils provide us with not only food, but also a wide range of ecosystem services such as carbon storage and water storage. Due in part to the changing climate and intensive soil management, severa...