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Aquatisch Milieu en Kwaliteit (LV)
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This institute is the successor of the institute underneath
Onderzoeksdomein Visserij, more
English name: Aquatic Environment and Quality
Parent institute: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij; Instituut voor landbouw- , visserij en voedingsonderzoek; Kenniseenheid: Dier (LV), more

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Ankerstraat 1
8400 Oostende
Belgium
Tel.: +32-(0)5-934 22 50
Fax: +32-(0)5-933 06 29
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Type: Scientific
Persons (26)  Top | Institute | Publications | Projects | Datasets 
  • Van den Bulcke, Laure
  • Van Hoey, Gert 2
  • Vandamme, Sara 2
  • Vanden Bavière, Andreas
  • Vandermeersch, Griet
  • Vanhollebeke, Joran
  • Willems, Tomas 2
  • Wittoeck, Jan 2
Persons formerly associated with this organization (6)
  • Breine, Naomi Tafara
  • Debusschere, Elisabeth 2
  • Devriese, Lisa 2
  • Van Ginderdeuren, Karl 2
  • Vandendriessche, Sofie 2
  • Vansteenbrugge, Lies 2
Child institute  Top | Persons | Publications | Projects | Datasets 
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij; Instituut voor landbouw- , visserij en voedingsonderzoek; Kenniseenheid: Dier; Aquatisch Milieu en Kwaliteit; Biologisch milieuonderzoeksgroep (LV)
Abstract:
When striving for sustainable exploitation of marine resources, it is very important to have a well-supported evaluation of the environmental quality as well as the quality of the biological marine products. ILVO uses an integrated approach for evaluation. Using biological, toxicological and chemical tests, we study the human effect on the marine environment (sand and gravel extraction, dumping of dredging material, building windmills, fisheries, introduction of exotic species) and different types of pollution (pollutants, garbage) on marine life. We also study the genetic and (bio)chemical quality, freshness and authenticity by developing analyses and applying them to fish and shellfish. This research includes continual, long-term monitoring as well as specific research projects.
Publications (94)  Top | Persons | Institute | Projects | Datasets 
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  • Peer reviewed article Meyers, N.; Kopke, K.; Buhhalko, N.; Mattsson, K.; Janssen, C.R.; Everaert, G.; De Witte, B. (2024). Value for money: a cost-effectiveness analysis of microplastic analytics in seawater. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 4(1): 4. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43591-024-00081-x, more
  • Peer reviewed article Aliani, S.; Lusher, A.; Galgani, F.; Herzke, D.; Nikiforov, V.; Primpke, S.; Roscher, L.; da Silva, V.H.; Strand, J.; Suaria, G.; Vanavermaete, D.; Verlé, K.; De Witte, B.; van Bavel, B. (2023). Reproducible pipelines and readiness levels in plastic monitoring. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 4: 290-291. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43017-023-00405-0, more
  • Peer reviewed article Coleman, B.; Van Poucke, C.; De Witte, B.; Casciaro, V.; Moerdijk-Poortvliet, T.C.W.; Muylaert, K.; Robbens, J. (2023). The effect of drying, cell disruption and storage on the sensory properties of Nannochloropsis sp. Algal Research 71: 103092. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103092, more
  • Peer reviewed article Coleman, B.; Van Poucke, C.; De Witte, B.; Casciaro, V.; Moerdijk-Poortvliet, T.; Muylaert, K.; Robbens, J. (2023). Fine-tuning the flavor of Tetraselmis chuii by modifying nitrogen supply. Algal Research 74: 103208. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103208, more
  • Peer reviewed article Cooreman, K.; De Spiegeleer, B.; Van Poucke, C.; Vanavermaete, D.; Delbare, D.; Wynendaele, E.; De Witte, B. (2023). Emerging pharmaceutical therapies of Ascidian-derived natural products and derivatives. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 102: 104254. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2023.104254, more
  • Peer reviewed article Deconinck, D.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Derycke, S. (2023). Rapid and low-cost identification of common sole (Solea solea) in the field using a fast DNA isolation protocol and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). J. food compos. anal. (Print) 118: 105166. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105166, more
  • Peer reviewed article Macheriotou, L.; Derycke, S.; Vanreusel, A. (2023). Environmental filtering along a bathymetric gradient: A metabarcoding meta‐analysis of free‐living nematodes. Mol. Ecol. 32(23): 6177-6189. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mec.17201, more
  • Peer reviewed article Toxqui Rodriguez, M.S.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Derycke, S. (2023). Evaluation of DNA metabarcoding using Oxford Nanopore sequencing for authentication of mixed seafood products. Food Control 145: 109388. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109388, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vanavermaete, D.; Hostens, K.; Le, H.M.; Lessuise, A.; Ruttens, A.; Waegeneers, N.; De Witte, B. (2023). Short- and long-term assessment of PAH, PCB, and metal contamination in the Belgian part of the North Sea. Chemosphere 310: 136905. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136905, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vieira, H.; Lestre, G.M.; Solstad, R.G.; Cabral, A.E.; Botelho, A.; Helbig, C.; Coppola, D.; de Pascale, D.; Robbens, J.; Raes, K.; Lian, K.; Tsirtsidou, K.; Leal, M.C.; Scheers, N.; Calado, R.; Corticeiro, S.; Rasche, S.; Altintzoglou, T.; Zou, Y.; Lillebo, A.I. (2023). Current and expected trends for the marine chitin/chitosan and collagen value chains. Mar. Drugs 21(12): 605. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md21120605, more
  • Peer reviewed article Coleman, B.; Van Poucke, C.; De Witte, B.; Ruttens, A.; Moerdijk-Poortvliet, T.C.W.; Latsos, C.; De Reu, K.; Blommaert, L.; Duquenne, B.; Timmermans, K.; van Houcke, J.; Muylaert, K.; Robbens, J. (2022). Potential of microalgae as flavoring agents for plant-based seafood alternatives. Future Foods 5: 100139. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2022.100139, more
  • Peer reviewed article Meyers, N.; Catarino, A.I.; Declercq, A.M.; Brenan, A.; Devriese, L.; Vandegehuchte, M.; De Witte, B.; Janssen, C.; Everaert, G. (2022). Microplastic detection and identification by Nile red staining: towards a semi-automated, cost- and time-effective technique. Sci. Total Environ. 823: 153441. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153441, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vafeiadou, A.-M.; Derycke, S.; Rigaux, A.; De Meester, N.; Guden, R.M.; Moens, T. (2022). Microbiome differentiation among coexisting nematode species in estuarine microhabitats: a metagenetic analysis. Front. Mar. Sci. 9: 881566. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.881566, more
  • Peer reviewed article Deconinck, D.; Hostens, K.; Taverniers, I.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Derycke, S. (2021). Identification and semi-quantification of Atlantic salmon in processed and mixed seafood products using Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR). Food Chem. Toxicol. 154: 112329. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2021.112329, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gilbey, J.; Carvalho, G.; Castilho, R.; Coscia, I.; Coulson, M.W.; Dahle, G.; Derycke, S.; Francisco, S.M.; Helyar, S.; Johansen, T.; Junge, C.; Layton, K.K.S.; Martinsohn, J.; Matejusova, I.; Robalo, J.I.; Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, N.; Silva, G.; Strammer, I.; Vasemägi, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2021). Life in a drop: sampling environmental DNA for marine fishery management and ecosystem monitoring. Mar. Policy 124: 104331. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104331, more
  • Peer reviewed article Guden, R.M.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2021). A multi-faceted approach to understand how resource diversity can mediate the coexistence of cryptic marine nematode species. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 777425. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.777425, more
  • Peer reviewed article Le, H.M.; Bekaert, K.; Lagring, R.; Ampe, B.; Ruttens, A.; De Cauwer, K.; Hostens, K.; De Witte, B. (2021). 4DEMON: integrating 40 years of data on PCB and metal contamination in marine sediments of the Belgian Part of the North Sea. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 681901. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.681901, more
  • Peer reviewed article Sousa Monteiro, C.; Deconinck, D.; Eljasik, P.; Sobczak, M.; Derycke, S.; Panicz, R.; Kane, N.; Mazloomrezaei, M.; Devlin, R.H.; Faria, M.A. (2021). A fast HRMA tool to authenticate eight salmonid species in commercial food products. Food Chem. Toxicol. 156: 112440. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2021.112440, more
  • Peer reviewed article Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hostens, K.; Panicz, R.; Eljasik, P.; Faria, M.; Sousa Monteiro, C.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2020). A high-quality genetic reference database for European commercial fishes reveals substitution fraud of processed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and common sole (Solea solea) at different steps in the Belgian supply chain. Food Chem. Toxicol. 141: 111417. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2020.111417, more
  • Peer reviewed article Macheriotou, L.; Rigaux, A.; Derycke, S.; Vanreusel, A. (2020). Phylogenetic clustering and rarity imply risk of local species extinction in prospective deep-sea mining areas of the Clarion–Clipperton Fracture Zone. Proc. - Royal Soc., Biol. Sci. 287(1924): 20192666. https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.2666, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Witte, B.; Walgraeve, C.; Demeestere, K.; Van Langenhove, H. (2019). Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mussels: analytical method development and occurrence in the Belgian coastal zone. Environm. Sc. & Poll. Res. 26(9): 9065-9078. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04259-2, more
  • Peer reviewed article Heindler, F.M.; Maes, G.E.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Hostens, K.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Diet composition and gut microbiome of 0-group European plaice Pleuronectes platessa L. - Strong homogeneity and subtle spatial and temporal differences. J. Sea Res. 144: 67-77. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2018.11.004, more
  • Peer reviewed article Macheriotou, L.; Guilini, K.; Bezerra, T.N.; Tytgat, B.; Nguyen, D.T.; Phuong Nguyen, T.X.; Noppe, F.; Armenteros, M.; Boufahja, F.; Rigaux, A.; Vanreusel, A.; Derycke, S. (2019). Metabarcoding free-living marine nematodes using curated 18S and CO1 reference sequence databases for species-level taxonomic assignments. Ecol. Evol. 9(3): 1211-1226. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4814, more
  • Peer reviewed article Van Hoey, G.; Wischnewski, J.; Craeymeersch, J.; Dannheim, J.; Enserink, L.; Guérin, L.; Marco-Rius, F.; O'Connor, J.; Reiss, H.; Sell, A.F.; Vanden Berghe, M.; Zettler, M.L.; Degraer, S.; Birchenough, S.N.R. (2019). Methodological elements for optimising the spatial monitoring design to support regional benthic ecosystem assessments. Environ. Monit. Assess. 191(7): 423. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7550-9, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.M.; Polet, H.; Aerts, J.; Ampe, B.; Romalde, J.L.; Haesebrouck, F.; Devriese, L.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K.; Aerts, J. (2019). Scrutinizing the triad of Vibrio tapetis, the skin barrier and pigmentation as determining factors in the development of skin ulcerations in wild common dab (Limanda limanda). Vet. Res. 50(1): 41. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13567-019-0659-6, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Meester, N.; Van Daele, T.; Van Malderen, J.; Monteiro, L.; Van Colen, C.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2018). Active and species-specific dispersal behaviour in a marine nematode cryptic species complex. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 600: 71-83. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps12658, more
  • Peer reviewed article Guden, R.M.; Vafeiadou, A.-M.; De Meester, N.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2018). Living apart-together: microhabitat differentiation of cryptic nematode species in a saltmarsh habitat. PLoS One 13(9): e0204750. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204750, more
  • Peer reviewed article Jaspers, C.; Huwer, B.; Antajan, E.; Hosia, A.; Hinrichsen, H.-H.; Biastoch, A.; Angel, D.; Asmus, R.; Augustin, C.; Bagheri, S.; Beggs, S.E.; Balsby, T.J.S.; Boersma, M.; Bonnet, D.; Christensen, J.T.; Dänhardt, A.; Delpy, F.; Falkenhaug, T.; Finenko, G.; Fleming, N.E.C.; Fuentes, V.; Galil, B.; Gittenberger, A.; Griffin, D.C.; Haslob, H.; Javidpour, J.; Kamburska, L.; Kube, S.; Langenberg, V.T.; Lehtiniemi, M.; Lombard, F.; Malzahn, A.; Marambio, M.; Mihneva, V.; Møller, L.F.; Niermann, U.; Okyar, M.I.; Özdemir, Z.B.; Pitois, S.; Reusch, T.B.H.; Robbens, J.; Stefanova, K.; Thibault, D.; van der Veer, H.W.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; van Walraven, L.; Wozniczka, A. (2018). Ocean current connectivity propelling the secondary spread of a marine invasive comb jelly across western Eurasia. Glob. Ecol. Biogeogr. 27(7): 814-827. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12742, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Declercq, A.; Bosseler, L.; Gulla, S.; Balboa, S.; Romalde, J.L.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Boyen, F.; Chiers, K.; Decostere, A.; Devriese, L. (2018). First isolation of Vibrio tapetis and an atypical strain of Aeromonas salmonicida from skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda) in the North Sea. J. Fish Dis. 41(2): 329-335. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12729, more
  • Peer reviewed article Yazdani Foshtomi, M.; Leliaert, F.; Derycke, S.; Willems, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). The effect of bio-irrigation by the polychaete Lanice conchilega on active denitrifiers: distribution, diversity and composition of nosZ gene. PLoS One 13(2): e0192391. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192391, more
  • Peer reviewed article Devriese, L.I.; De Witte, B.; Vethaak, A.D.; Hostens, K.; Leslie, H.A. (2017). Bioaccumulation of PCBs from microplastics in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus): an experimental study. Chemosphere 186: 10-16. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.121, more
  • Peer reviewed article Brylinski, J.; Li, L.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Antajan, E.; Hoffman, S.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Vincent, D. (2016). Did the Indo-Pacific leptomedusa Lovenella assimilis (Browne, 1905) or Eucheilota menoni Kramp, 1959 invade northern European marine waters? Morphological and genetic approaches. Aquat. Invasions 11(1): 21-32. dx.doi.org/10.3391/ai.2016.11.1.03, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Witte, B.; Ruttens, A.; Ampe, B.; Waegeneers, N.; Gauquie, J.; Devriese, L.; Cooreman, K.; Parmentier, K. (2016). Chemical analyses of dredged spoil disposal sites at the Belgian part of the North Sea. Chemosphere 156: 172-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.04.124, more
  • Peer reviewed article Bekaert, K.; Devriese, L.; Maes, S.; Robbens, J. (2015). Characterization of the dominant bacterial communities during storage of Norway lobster and Norway lobster tails (Nephrops norvegicus) based on 16S rDNA analysis by PCR-DGGE. Food Microbiol. 46: 132-138. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2014.06.022, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Tender, C.A.; Devriese, L.I.; Haegeman, A.; Maes, S.; Ruttink, T.; Dawyndt, P. (2015). Bacterial community profiling of plastic litter in the Belgian part of the North Sea. Environ. Sci. Technol. 49(16): 9629-9638. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b01093, more
  • Peer reviewed article Gauquie, J.; Devriese, L.; Robbens, J.; De Witte, B. (2015). A qualitative screening and quantitative measurement of organic contaminants on different types of marine plastic debris. Chemosphere 138: 348-356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.06.029, more
  • Peer reviewed article Shephard, S.; van Hal, R.; de Boois, I.; Birchenough, S.; Foden, J.; O'Connor, J.; Geelhoed, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Marco-Rius, F.; Reid, D.; Schaber, M. (2015). Making progress towards integration of existing sampling activities to establish Joint Monitoring Programmes in support of the MSFD. Mar. Policy 59: 105-111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2015.06.004, more
  • Peer reviewed article Stelzenmüller, V.; Vega Fernández, T.; Cronin, K.; Röckmann, C.; Pantazi, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Stamford, T.; Hostens, K.; Pecceu, E.; Degraer, S.; Buhl-Mortensen, L.; Carlström, J.; Galparsoro, I.; Johnson, K.; Piwowarczyk, J.; Vassilopoulou, V.; Jak, R.; Pace, M.L.; van Hoof, L. (2015). Assessing uncertainty associated with the monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas. Mar. Policy 51: 151–162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2014.08.001, more
  • Peer reviewed article Van Cauwenberghe, L.; Devriese, L.; Galgani, F.; Robbens, J.; Janssen, C.R. (2015). Microplastics in sediments: A review of techniques, occurrence and effects. Mar. Environ. Res. 111: 5-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.06.007, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vandermeersch, G.; Van Cauwenberghe, L.; Janssen, C.R.; Marques, A.; Granby, K.; Fait, G.; Kotterman, M.; Diogene, J.; Bekaert, K.; Robbens, J.; Devriese, L. (2015). A critical view on microplastic quantification in aquatic organisms. Environ. Res. 143(Part B): 46-55. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2015.07.016, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vandermeersch, G.; Lourenço, H.; Alvarez-Muñoz, D.; Cunha, S.; Diogène, J.; Cano-Sancho, G.; Sloth, J.J.; Kwadijk, C.; Barceló, D.; Allegaert, W.; Bekaert, K.; Fernandes, J.O.; Marques, A.; Robbens, J. (2015). Environmental contaminants of emerging concern in seafood – European database on contaminant levels. Environ. Res. 143(Part B): 29-45. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2015.06.011, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Witte, B.; Devriese, L.; Bekaert, K.; Hoffman, S.; Vandermeersch, G.; Cooreman, K.; Robbens, J. (2014). Quality assessment of the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis): Comparison between commercial and wild types. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 85(1): 146-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.06.006, more
  • Goedefroo, N.; Braeckman, U.; De Borger, E.; Hostens, K.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; De Backer, A. (2024). Sand extraction affects the functioning of benthic ecosystems, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 76, more
  • Coleman, B.; Van Poucke, C.; De Witte, B.; Muylaert, K.; Robbens, J. (2022). Microalgae as flavouring agents in plant-based food, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 44-45, more
  • Timperman, J.; Meyers, N.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; De Witte, B.; Catarino, A.I.; De Rijcke, M.; Everaert, G. (2022). Flow cytometry for microplastic observation in the marine environment, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 87, more
  • Meyers, N.; Catarino, A.I.; Janssen, C.; De Witte, B.; Everaert, G. (2021). A novel, automated method to identify microplastic polymers based on fluorescent staining with Nile Red, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 86, more
  • Van den Bulcke, L.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Christodoulou, M.; Van der Hoorn, V.; Sapkota, R.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Derycke, S. (2021). Testing repeatability, testing repeatability, testing repeatability: How reproducible are DNA metabarcoding data for marine macrobenthos?, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 119-120, more
  • Baartmans Thomas, T.; Van Bogaert, N.; Vandecasteele, L.; Torreele, E. (2020). Hunting for eggcases of sharks and rays along the Belgian coast, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 45, more
  • Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2020). Elucidating flatfish distribution patterns around windfarm turbines using visual diving transects, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 20, more
  • Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hostens, K.; Panicz, R.; Eljasik, P.; Faria, M.; Sousa Monteiro, C.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2020). A newly generated, high quality DNA reference database for European fish species reveals substitution fraud of processed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and common sole (Solea solea) at different steps of the Belgian supply chain, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 22-23, more
  • Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, A.; Vrielinck, H.; Khelifi, S.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 202-203, more
  • Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2019). Should we trust the names of fish sold to us? An in-depth analysis of adulteration throughout the Belgian fisheries industry, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 97, more
  • Guden, R.M.; De Meester, N.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2019). Differential effects of resource diversity on taxis to food, population development, and interspecific interactions of cryptic marine nematode species, in: Adão, H. et al. (Ed.) Book of Abstracts: SeventIMCO - Seventeenth International Meiofauna Conference, University of Évora, Portugal, 7-12 July, 2019. University of Évora, Special Publication, : pp. 40-41, more
  • Breine, N.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Van Colen, C.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G. (2018). Diversity and biological trait analysis of soft-bottom macrobenthic communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26685v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26685v1, more
  • Breine, N.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Volckaert, F.; Hostens, K. (2018). Small scale flatfish nursery differences in the southern Bight of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 74, more
  • De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2018). Long-term trends in soft-bottom fauna based on 30 years biodiversity monitoring systems. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26684v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26684v1, more
  • Derycke, S.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Breine, N.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K. (2018). Paving the way for macrobenthic diversity assessment in impacted areas of the Belgian part of the North Sea using metabarcoding, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 78, more
  • Guden, R.M.; Vafeiadou, A.-M.; De Meester, N.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2018). Living apart-together: microhabitat differentiation of cryptic nematode species in a saltmarsh habitat, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 90, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Eigaard, O.R.; van Kooten, T.; Valenko, S.; Rijnsdorp, A. (2018). Integrative, regional assessment of bottom trawling impact on benthic habitats in the east Atlantic. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26683v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26683v1, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2018). Assessing the impact degree and areal degradation extent of the benthic ecosystem caused by different human activities. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26680v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26680v1, more
  • Devriese, L.; De Backer, A.; Maes, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Haegeman, A.; Ruttink, T.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Tender, C.; Hostens, K. (2017). Towards a DNA (meta)barcoding approach to assess changes in seabed ecosystems related to sand extraction activities, in: Degrendele, K. et al. (Ed.) Belgian marine sand: a scarce resource? Study day, 9 June 2017, Hotel Andromeda, Ostend. pp. 163, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Breine, N.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Pecceu, E.; Ranson, J.; Wittoeck, J. (2017). The sensitivity of soft-sediment habitats to dredged material dumping, in: 10th International SedNet conference, 14-17 June 2017, Genoa, Italy: sediments on the move. pp. 1, more
  • Vercauteren, M.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2017). Visualization of small lesions in skin of fish using fluorescein dye, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 99, more
  • Breine, N.T.; De Backer, A.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). REVISITED: the soft-bottom benthic communities of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 12 February 2016. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
  • De Witte, B.; Ruttens, A.; Ampe, B.; Waegeneers, N.; Gauquie, J.; Devriese, L.; Cooreman, K.; Parmentier, K. (2016). Zn and Cu increases at the Belgian continental shelf: linked to antifouling?, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 21, more
  • Degraer, S.; Hostens, K. (2016). Assessment of the conservation value of the Vlakte van de Raan Site of Community Interest. Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment: Brussels. 16 pp., more
  • Devriese, L.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Haegeman, A.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Ruttink, T. (2016). A DNA metabarcoding approach to profile macrobenthos and zooplankton biodiversity, in: ICES/PICES 6th Zooplankton Production Symposium. , more
  • Lauwaert, B.; De Witte, B.; Devriese, L.; Fettweis, M.; Martens, C.; Timmermans, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanlede, J. (2016). Synthesis report on the effects of dredged material dumping on the marine environment (licensing period 2012-2016). RBINS-OD Nature/ILVO/AMT - Afdeling Maritieme Toegang/AMCS/FHR: Brussels. 107 pp., more
  • Vercauteren, M.; Declercq, A.; De Swaef, E.; Devriese, L.; Polet, H.; Decostere, A.; Chiers, K. (2016). Role of Vibrio tapetis in the development of skin ulceration in common dab (Limanda limanda), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 131, more
  • Verwimp, C.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Hostens, K.; Muylle, H.; Honnay, O.; Roldan-Ruiz, I.; Robbens, J.; Ruttink, T. (2016). Exploring population structure of Mnemiopsis leidyi in north-western European waters, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 136, more
  • De Tender, C.; Devriese, L.; Haegeman, A.; Maes, S.; Ruttink, T.; Dawyndt, P.; Robbens, J. (2015). Plastic debris: a distinct niche in the marine environment, in: BAGECO 13, 13th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology: the microbial continuity across changing ecosystems. pp. 103, more
  • De Witte, B.; Devriese, L.; Bekaert, K.; Hoffman, S.; Vandermeersch, G.; Cooreman, K.; Robbens, J. (2015). Why not eat wild mussels?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 51, more
  • Debusschere, E.; Bolle, L.; Blom, E.; De Coensel, B.; Glaropoulos, A.; Hostens, K.; Papadakis, V.M.; Vercauteren , M.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vincx, M.; Wessels, P.W.; Degraer, S. (2015). Offshore pile-driving and young fish, a destructive marriage?, in: Köppel, J. et al. (Ed.) Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts: book of abstracts. pp. 27, more
  • Debusschere, E.; Sinha, A.; De Coensel, B.; Vandendriessche, S.; Botteldooren, D.; De Boeck, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Hostens, K. (2015). In situ determination of the impact of offshore pile driving on juvenile sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax, in: ICES Symposium. Marine ecosystem acoustics - observing the ocean interior in support of integrated management, 25-28 May, 2015, Nantes, France: book of abstracts. pp. 53, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Francisco, M.; Wischnewski, J.; Degraer, S.; Hostens, K. (2015). Benthos habitat quality assessment for the North Sea: joint GES assessments require a coordinated monitoring. CM Documents - ICES, 2015/P:18. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 2 pp., more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Bonne, W.; De Backer, A.; Devriese, L.; Hostens, K. (2015). The use of benthic biodiversity indicators: pros and cons. CM Documents - ICES, 2015/D:17. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 2 pp., more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Bonne, W.; Hostens, K. (2015). Ecosystem status and indicators: the way it can, should and will work!, in: Scientific symposium 2015: “Tools for assessing status of European aquatic ecosystems”. Programme and abstracts. pp. 31-32, more
  • Verwimp, C.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Devriese, L.; Hostens, K.; Muylle, H.; Honnay, O.; Roldan-Ruiz, I.; Ruttink, T.; Robbens, J. (2015). Population genomics of Mnemiopsis leidyi, a notorious marine invader in the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 148, more
  • Breine, N.T.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2014). Crustacean parasites in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Sacculina carcini on Liocarcinus holsatus and Peltogaster paguri on Pagurus bernhardus. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
  • Breine, N.T.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2014). Prevalence of the parasites Sacculina carcini on Liocarcinus holsatus and Peltogaster paguri on Pagurus bernhardus in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 22, more
  • De Backer, A.; Heusinkveld, J.; Holzhauer, H.; van Dalfsen, J.A.; Hostens, K. (2014). The effects of a large-scale shoreface nourishment on the shallow coast epibenthos and fish communities, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 32, more
  • De Tender, C.; Debode, J.; Devriese, L.; Haegeman, A.; Ruttink, T.; Baeyen, S.; Cremelie, P.; Maes, S.; Dawyndt, P.; Maes, M.; Robbens, J. (2014). Metagenome analysis of a soil and marine environment. ILVO: Merelbeke. 1 poster pp., more
  • Debusschere, E.; De Coensel, B.; Adriaens, D.; Bajek, A.; Botteldooren, D.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2014). Impact of pile-driving of offshore monopile foundations on young sea bass, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 42, more
  • Deloof, D.; Bekaert, K.; Devries, L.; Maes, S.; Vanhalst, K.; Verhaeghe, D.; Robbens, J. (2014). Influence of the storage method on the quality of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 18, more
  • Devriese, L.; Maes, S.; De Tender, C.; Baeyen, S.; Bekaert, K.; Cremelie, P.; Vandecasteele, D.; Robbens, J. (2014). DGGE fingerprinting for microbial community monitoring as a new tool for anthropogenic impact assessment on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: De Mol, L. et al. (Ed.) 'Which future for the sand extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea?'. Study day, 20 October 2014, Belgium Pier - Blankenberge. pp. 117, more
  • Vandendriessche, S.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Hostens, K.; Maelfait, H. (2014). Judging jellyfish: factors influencing the perception on jellyfish and their blooms, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 117, more
  • Vandermeersch, G.; Devriese, L.; Vandendriessche, S.; Theetaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J. (2014). Occurrence of microplastics in brown shrimp on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 118, more
  • Vandermeersch, G.; Bekaert, K.; Devriese, L.; Bekaert, K.; Vandendriessche, S.; Theetaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J. (2014). Occurrence of microplastics in brown shrimp on the Belgian part of the North Sea. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
  • Vanhove, B.; Vanhove, B. (2014). Trofische positie van de invasieve kamkwal Mnemiopsis leidyi: een experimentele aanpak, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 156-159, more
  • Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2014). Epibenthic communities in the coastal waters of Suriname, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 130, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Fettweis, M.; Martens, C. (2013). Sustainable disposal of dredged material? An analysis of the Belgian situation, in: 8th International SedNet conference, 6-9 November 2013, Lisbon, Portugal. pp. 1, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Breine, N.T.; Hostens, K. (2013). Benthic habitat modifications as a result of chronic dredged material dumping, in: 8th International SedNet conference, 6-9 November 2013, Lisbon, Portugal. pp. 1, more
  • Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2013). The biological value procedure: a fast ecological assessment tool, in: 8th International SedNet conference, 6-9 November 2013, Lisbon, Portugal. pp. 1, more
  • Pecceu, E.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2009). Monitoring of the macrobenthos on the Belgian Continental Shelf in the framework of the OSPAR eutrophication assessment (EUTROF project) [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
Projects (4)  Top | Persons | Institute | Publications | Datasets 
  • Effecten van aggregaatextractie op de zeebodem en het mariene bodemleven
  • FISHCONNECT: Understanding connectivity patterns in marine fishes for sustainable management
  • GA-Genomics
  • Monitoring the effects of offshore wind farms on the epifauna and demersal fish fauna of soft-bottom sediments
Datasets (19)  Top | Persons | Institute | Publications | Projects 
  • Dredging: heavy metals and PCBs in biota in the Belgian Continental Shelf
  • Dredging: heavy metals and PCBs in sediment in the Belgian Continental Shelf
  • Ecological study underwater nourishment Belgian coast
  • Effects of resource diversity on active dispersal behaviour of 3 cryptic species of the nematode Litoditis marina
  • Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring at long-term monitoring stations in the Belgian part of the North Sea
  • Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of aggregate extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea
  • Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of dredge disposal monitoring in the Belgian part of the North Sea
  • ILVO epifauna and demersal fish data: epifauna and demersal fish monitoring on the Belgian Part of the North Sea since 1979
  • ILVO macrobenthos in soft sediments: macrobenthos monitoring in the Belgian Part of the North Sea since 1979
  • MACROBEL: Long term trends in the macrobenthos of the Belgian Continental Shelf
  • Macrobenthos monitoring at long-term monitoring stations in the Belgian part of the North Sea between 1979 and 1999
  • Macrobenthos monitoring in function of aggregate extraction activities in the Belgian part of the North Sea
  • Macrobenthos monitoring in function of dredge disposal monitoring in the Belgian part of the North Sea
  • Monitoring heavy metals and PCB's in sediment (since 1978) in the Belgian Continental Shelf
  • Offspring fitness of multiple nematode generations after parental exposure to intraspecific competition in two cryptic species of Litoditis marina
  • Resource preferences and fitness of 3 cryptic species of the nematode complex Litoditis marina at different levels of intraspecific competition and resource diversity
  • Subtidal epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
  • Subtidal hyperbenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
  • Subtidal macrobenthos monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016
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