Enhancing a lanice reef report of field trials 2017 - 2020
The main objective was to advise on a methodology for the formation of a tubeworm reef that locally acts as a bioconstructor
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One step closer to seaweed, oyster and mussel farming in the Belgian North Sea
According to research by ILVO and partners culturing seaweed and shellfish in the Belgian North Sea is biologically feasible.
Be inspired by the Coastbusters approach to sustainable coastal defense!
The ambitious Coastbusters project aimed to take a fresh look at traditional, unsustainable coastal defense methods and instead, develop systems that work with nature.
Scientists unravel part of the complex mechanism of formation of skin ulcers in flatfish
In the period 2011-2014, many flatfish showed skin ulcers, an alarming sign of disturbance for which no explanation could be given at that time.
Offshore Wind Farms and the marine ecosystem: 10 years of monitoring
During the past decade, scientists have monitored their impact on the marine environment.
ILVO conducts algae feeding trials on broilers and laying hens for the first time
Do hens and their meat or eggs benefit from adding algae to their feed?
Genetic tools for ecosystem health assesment in the North Sea region
DNA barcoding of benthic organisms in the North Sea
Counteracting coastal erosion with natural reefs?
Het wetenschappelijk project Coastbusters 2.0 zet in op het gebruik van mosselbanken als levende kustbuffer tegen stormen.
Fewer animals needed in fisheries research thanks to video and crowdsourcing
Reflex tests on fish which are used to determine the stress state and survival rate after discards must be correctly conducted and interpreted, and therefore require training.