Science and Sustainable Management of the North Sea: Belgian Case Studies

Our seas and oceans are vitally important for the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the world’s population. For effective management of the marine environment, sustainable use of marine resources and also safety at sea, a better understanding is required of both the functioning of this system and of human activities and their impact on social, economic, and ecological levels. Marine research in which attention is given to all of these aspects is therefore an essential requirement f…