Publication Progress report on effects of dredging discharges

26/02/2025

Dredging operation at sea — Boot van baggerbedrijf DEME - © Hans Hillewaert - ILVO

This report describes the status of research on the effects of dredge discharges for the period July 2017 - December 2017. The research was conducted by ILVO's Aquatic Environment and Quality research group. Changes in the marine ecosystem due to dredging discharges in the Belgian part of the North Sea were reported based on measurements of biological population parameters and physical and chemical parameters. Additional policy support tasks were also brought forward for 2017-2018 to support general monitoring and optimize impact evaluation.

Voortgangsrapport effecten baggerlossingen (Dutch language) - Period of 1 July to 31 December 2017

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Bavo De Witte

ILVO Researcher

Publication Progress report on effects of dredging discharges

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Bavo De Witte

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