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    After the consultation

    All of this information is analysed by the competent authorities, which take a decision and follow up on it. In particular, they will issue a declaration summarising the way in...
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    Our sea in a nutshell

    The Belgian part of the North Sea is about as big as an average Belgian province (3,454 km2). It covers about 0,5% of the total area of the North Sea and includes the territorial...
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    Biodiversity of the North Sea

    BIODIVERSITY OF THE NORTH SEA The North Sea is home to a rich biodiversity. It is teeming with life: from sea anemones and seahorses through cod and porpoises to seals and many...
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    Nuisance because of ultrasound and infrasound

    Because infrasound and ultrasound are difficult to hear, they do not cause noise nuisance in the ordinary sense of this word. Yet they can cause physical complaints such as pain,...
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    Habitat types to be protected

    Sand banks Description and occurrence Sand banks occur in many places in Europe, but we find these more abundant in the southern North Sea (North-French, Belgian and South-Dutch...
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    To protect sea birds

    The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Description and occurrence of the species The great crested grebe is a medium sized bird with a slender neck and pointed beak. In...
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    To protect marine mammals

    Harbour porpoise (Phocaena phocaena) The harbour porpoise is the smallest cetacean of the North Sea. This species is found in cold and temperate shallow sea areas of the North...
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    Links to other sea sites

    Belgium has a long tradition of sea research. For additional or more specific information, you can find something you want in one of the following sites: • MUMMis Management...
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    Military activities

    Soldiers on sea? The Belgian part of the North Sea is regularly used for military activities, such as (planning of exercises): • shooting exercises from the land towards...
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    Activities at sea

    ACTIVITIES AT SEA The Belgian part of the North Sea has a large and often unprecedented biodiversity. The spectrum of human activities that takes place is also extremely diverse...