Our ornithologists have banded a Long-tailed Shrike at the Zwin Nature Reserve in Knokke. Never before was this species recorded in Belgium. It is only the fifth time that this Asiatic bird makes an appearance in Europe.
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17/10/2017
Ornithologists Band Long-tailed Shrike at Zwin Nature Parc: New Species for Belgium
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Reinout Verbeke
23/08/2017
Marine Mammals in Belgium in 2016
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Kelle MoreauIn a new annual report, our scientists collect the available information on marine mammals in Belgium in 2016.
06/07/2017
Algal Bloom Along Belgian Coast Detected From Space
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Kelle MoreauIn May 2016, scientists observed an intense algal bloom very close to the Belgian coast. They managed this by using the European satellite Sentinel-2. This satellite can help monitor areas that are unreachable for a research vessel.
30/03/2017
Aerial Surveillance Results 2016
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[displayName]In 2016 RBINS flew a total of 273 hours on missions to observe the North Sea from the air. Our operators detected 33 instances of pollution caused by vessels at sea: 13 operational discharges and 20 accidental discharges.
17/03/2017
Update on the Environmental Effects of Wind farms in Belgian Waters
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[displayName]In Belgian waters, three wind farms are now operational, one is under construction, and five more will be constructed in the near future.
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