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It is not silent under the water! Shipping, piling works for the installation of wind turbines, seismic research, military exercises and the detonation of old munitions cause...
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MARINE LAWS, DIRECTIVES AND CONVENTIONS
Various marine laws, directives and conventions safeguard the rich biodiversity of the marine environment and prevent pollution of the...
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The Belgian part of the North Sea forms just 0.5% of the North Sea and thus covers a very small part of the world's seas. It hence goes without saying that the federal marine...
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A marine strategy for the European seas
The marine environment is a precious heritage that must be protected, conserved and wherever possible, restored. The ultimate goal is the...
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The Birds Directive (2009/147/EG) of 30 November 2009 concerning the conservation of bird population and the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) of 21 May 1992 concerning the...
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A number of species, which previously occurred commonly in our seas are now endangered. Through the implementation of the Habitat and Birds Directives, but also other...
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A number of areas are selected in the Belgian part of the North Sea to protect the endangered species and habitats:
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• three Birds Directive Areas (Special Protection...
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In implementing the Birds Directive, three areas were selected in the Belgian part of the North Sea as Birds Directive Area or Special Protection zone: SPZ1, SPZ2 and SPZ3.
The...
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In implementation of the Habitats Directive, the habitats directive areas "Trapegeer-Stoombank" and "Vlakte van de Raan" were established in the Belgian part of the North Sea in...
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Need for pure water
There is a high demand for clean water, not only in rivers and streams (river basins), but also at sea. Just like the seas, most rivers are transboundary. It...