On Saturday 25 June 2022, the new Belgian oceanographic research vessel RV Belgica was baptised. The official ceremony took place at the Rigakaai (North Sea Port) in the godfather city of Ghent, where the RV Belgica was moored for a few days for this occasion.
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01/07/2022
RV Belgica baptised by HRH Princess Elisabeth in Ghent
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02/05/2022
What lies beneath the busiest shipping lane of the world? Discovery of a biodiversity hotspot in Belgium’s farthest offshore waters
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Kelle MoreauScientists of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences discovered a hotspot for underwater life in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
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29/04/2022
North Sea aerial surveys in 2021
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Kelle MoreauIn 2021, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) performed a total of 248 flight hours over the North Sea in the framework of the national programme of aerial surveys. Thirteen cases of operational discharges by ships have been observed.
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29/04/2022
King Philippe visits research vessel Belgica
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Kelle MoreauOn Thursday 21 April 2022, His Majesty King Philippe visited the new research vessel RV Belgica.
26/04/2022
Ten strategic recommendations for sustainable sand extraction
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Kelle MoreauSand is vital for building the foundations of our society. Currently, around 50 billion tonnes of this raw material are extracted worldwide each year, and the growing world population is only increasing demand.
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