Posidonia oceanica is a species of seagrass endemic to the Mediterranean Sea where it grows either in patchy patterns or forms extensive meadows, at up to 50m of depth. The species has great ecological and economical value. It provides a habitat and nursing ground for many marine fauna species and fixates …

The objective of this research is to find out whether the mandate of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta needs to be altered in order to respond to the changing business model of Somali piracy. This business model has changed from one determined on receiving high revenues through ransom …

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Baseline data on anthropogenic seafloor debris contamination in the year 2000 is provided for 24 submersible video transects at depths of 80–900 m, off the Dutch ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao), in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. In total, 202 objects were documented from a combined 21,184 m of …

Overzicht van uitgangspunten van Research in action/ handelingsonderzoek, geconcretiseerd naar een casus over opzet en uitvoering van een dergelijk onderzoek. Gesprek over mogelijkheden en wenselijkheden om deze manier van werken bij de RK geestelijke verzorging bij de Marine toe te passen

Fish have the natural behaviour to move across various aquatic ecosystems and for some species this is of vital importance. Migration is often a seasonal phenomenon which occurs in order to move between habitats, such as winter refuges-, foraging- and spawning or nursery habitats, also escaping unfavourable …

With the increase of offshore activities in the Arctic, the question arises if currently existing oil spill response plans involve effective methods for removing oil slicks in Arctic conditions. The dispersant Corexit9500 is commonly applied as response agent to disperse oil slicks. It has been applied …

The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is one of the smallest odontocetes, rarely reaching a length of 1.8 meters. Harbour porpoises are the most numerous cetacean in the North Sea. Over the past years, the harbour porpoise population has shifted from the northern part towards the southern part of the …

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David Goldsborough, senior researcher Marine Policy en senior lecturer Kust- en Zeemanagemen, heeft onlangs zijn onderzoek over de toekomst van de pulsvisserij in de Waddenzee afgerond. Het onderzoek heeft plaatsgevonden in het kader van het EVF1-project 'Uitvoeringsprogramma Brede Visie duurzame visserij …