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.
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30/03/2017
Aerial Surveillance Results 2016
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Sigrid Maebe
17/03/2017
Update on the Environmental Effects of Wind farms in Belgian Waters
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Sigrid MaebeIn Belgian waters, three wind farms are now operational, one is under construction, and five more will be constructed in the near future.
31/01/2017
First Observation of a Dwarf Sperm Whale in Belgium
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Sigrid MaebeOn Sunday the 22nd of January 2017 there was a special observation at sea: a very rare marine mammal, a dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) has been spotted near Ostend!
24/01/2017
Public Consultation for a Research Structure for Wave Energy
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Sigrid MaebeIn December NEMOS has introduced a request for an environmental permit for the construction and exploitation of a temporary research structure for wave energy conversion. The public consultation for this permit is now open.
13/01/2017
New MUMM Website With Information On Activities At Sea
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Sigrid MaebeCheck out the new website of the scientific service Management Unit of the Mathematical Models of the North Sea. In Belgium MUMM is responsible for the follow up of activities at sea.
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