Eutrophication, the overdose of nutrients in water, is damaging our seas and rivers. Our Institute, together with The International Scheldt Commission and the Belgian Federal Public Service, organised a workshop for scientists and policymakers to stop this process.
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04/01/2017
Where Does The Foam On The Beach Come From?
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22/12/2016
What Has Been Decided at the Biodiversity Summit (COP13) in Mexico?
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CommunicationMore than 160 countries committed themselves at the 13th biodiversity summit in Mexico. What are the most important milestones?
09/12/2016
Ocean Sunfish Stranded On the Belgian Coast
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Jonas Van BoxelA young ocean sunfish (Mola mola) has stranded on the beach of De Haan. The animal was alive and has been taken to the Sea Life Blankenberge, but the chances of survival are slim.
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OD Natural Environment![Maurice Leponce (RBINS) in the "Canopy Bubble". With a 2 km rope, he can travel between the most remarkable trees. (photo: Maurice Leponce)](https://naturalsciences.be/sites/default/files/styles/adaptive/public/NEWS_HIGH_flyingbiologist_01_NL.jpg?itok=boW_fFlF "Maurice Leponce (RBINS) in the "Canopy Bubble". With a 2 km rope, he can travel between the most remarkable trees. (photo: Maurice Leponce)")
22/11/2016
Watch Our Flying Biologist in Papua New Guinea
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Jonas Van BoxelEntomologist Maurice Leponce studies ant colonies in the canopy of the Papua New Guinean rainforest with special hot air balloons. Watch him on YouTube!
17/11/2016
State Secretary Catches Polluting Ships From the Sky
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Jonas Van BoxelOur 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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