Our Institute’s observation plane monitors the North Sea for illegal oil dumping, fishery activities and since this year, sulphur emissions from ships. Philippe De Backer, State Secretary for the North Sea, flew along to see for himself how this monitoring actually works.
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17/11/2016
State Secretary Catches Polluting Ships From the Sky
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04/11/2016
Scientist Worried About Oil Extraction Plans in African Great Lakes
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Reinout VerbekeAn international group of scientists sound the alarm in Science about the plans to extract oil and gas from the African Great Lakes.
31/10/2016
Replacement of the Oceanographic Research Vessel RV Belgica
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[displayName]On the 28th of October 2016, the Ministerial Council agreed to replace the research vessel RV Belgica, after a proposal by Secretary of State for Science Policy Elke Sleurs and Secretary of State for the North Sea Philippe De Backer.
13/10/2016
100 Stranded Marine Mammals in Belgium in 2015
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[displayName]During the last decennia we have been confronted with many strandings of marine mammals. Mostly these concern harbour porpoises or seals, and in very rare cases a larger cetacean. Almost 100 marine mammals stranded on our beaches in 2015.
26/07/2016
Prize Winners Participate in an Observation Flight
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[displayName]On July 8, 2016, two winners of the contest “1001 ideas” received their prize.
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