By the end of 2020, 399 offshore wind turbines will have been installed in the Belgian part of the North Sea. During the past decade, scientists have monitored their impact on the marine environment.
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15/06/2020
Offshore Wind Farms And The Marine Ecosystem: 10 Years of Monitoring
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08/06/2020
A Warning System For Foam At Sea
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Kelle MoreauFoam in Scheveningen due to lots of algae and strong northerly wind
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02/06/2020
Underneath The Feathers: Darker Bird Skin Protects Against UV Light
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Reinout VerbekeBiologists from the University of Ghent discovered that bird skin becomes darker towards the equator. Tanned skin protects birds from harmful UV light. This evolutionary pattern was already know for humans and reptiles.
20/05/2020
On The Food-Web Ecology of Offshore Wind Farms, The Kingdom of Suspension Feeders
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Kelle MoreauThe rapidly developing offshore wind industry in the North Sea gives rise to concerns on the impact of wind turbines on the marine environment, including effects on ecosystem functioning.
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17/05/2020
Something is Moving at Sea: New Marine Spatial Plan 2020-2026
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Kelle MoreauOn 20 March 2020, the new Belgian marine spatial plan (2020-2026) came into force. The plan provides a spatial arrangement, integrating the various utility functions of the Belgian part of the North Sea.
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