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    Noise disturbance

    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

    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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    Working in an international framework

    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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    Marine Strategy Framework Directive

    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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    Birds and Habitats Directive

    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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    Species policy - the protection of the species living in the wild in the Belgian part of the North Sea

    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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    Area policy - the marine protected areas

    A number of areas are selected in the Belgian part of the North Sea to protect the endangered species and habitats: Areas • three Birds Directive Areas (Special Protection...
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    Birds Directive Areas in the Belgian part of the North Sea

    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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    Habitats Directive Areas in the Belgian part of the North Sea

    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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    The Water Framework Directive

    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...