Programme
and projects
Phases II and
III - Concerted Research Actions (1977-1993)
"Project Sea" was followed by two
series of Concerted Research Actions (CRA) in marine sciences.
From 1977 to 1981, the Concerted
Research Action “Oceanology” with a budget
of 3,4 MEURO and from 1982 to 1993, the Concerted
Interuniversity Research Action "North Sea" with
a budget of 5,3 MEURO. These research actions which, unlike “Project
Sea", had no central coordination system, promoted sustained
research in a number of laboratories and facilitated the
expansion and improvement of results already achieved.
The projects of the Concerted Research Action “Oceanology” action
are:
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Hydrodynamics; Physical oceanography and
meteorology; Data treatment (J. Nihoul - Université de
Liège (ULg)) |
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Marine ecotoxicology; Chemical oceanography; Instrumental
oceanography (A. Distèche - Université de
Liège (ULg)) |
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Chemical oceanology; Instrumental oceanology (I. Elskens
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)) |
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Biotic elements in the marine ecosystem and in the marine
system dynamics: Phytoplankton activity; Zooplankton activity;
Bacterioplankton activity; Participation in the calibration
of the model parts dealing with above studies (Ph. Polk
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)) |
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Benthos and its relations in marine system dynamics:
Benthic dynamics and production; Coastal zone; Scheldt
area; Participation in the calibration of the model parts
dealing with above studies (L. De Coninck - Universiteit
Gent (UGent)) |
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In vitro study of the transfer coefficients between trophical
levels of the food chain in view of their exploitation
in mariculture: In vitro study of energy transfer; Uptake
of hydrodynamic, chemical and biological parameters in
fishery models (G. Persoone - Universiteit Gent (UGent) |
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Exogenic contributions into the marine ecosystem; Interactions
between the water column, sediments, and the waters in
between (R. Wollast - Université Libre de Bruxelles
(ULB)) |
The projects of the Concerted Interuniversity
Research Action "North Sea" are:
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Benthos in marine ecosystems and environmental
pollution – Marine ecosystems; Pollution of Belgian
coast waters and the estuary of the western part of the
Scheldt (M. Coomans & C. Heip - Universiteit Gent (UGent)) |
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Ecohydrodynamic study of oceanic fronts – Modelling
of oceanic fronts; Physical, chemical and biological measurements;
Production comparisons; Ecohydrodynamical front modelling;
Evaluation of front influences; Comparative hydrodynamic
studies concerning various marine types (A. Distèche,
J. Godeaux, J. Nihoul - Université de Liège
(ULg)) |
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Ecology and geochemistry of marine systems – Ecological
functions; Biotransfers of stable pollutants; Geochemistry
of heavy metal traces (I. Elskens & Ph. Polk - Vrije
Universiteit Brussel (VUB)) |
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Marine geology – Sediment dynamics and morphodynamics;
Seismic stratigraphy; Tithostratigraphy (G. De Moor, J.-P.
Henriet, P. Jacobs & Marechal - Universiteit Gent (UGent)) |
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Microbiological study of basic processes which govern
the circulation of organic matter in the marine and estuarine
environments (G. Billen - Université Libre de Bruxelles
(ULB)) |
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Chemistry of the North Sea – Biogeochemical cycles
of heavy metals in the North Sea; Atmospheric pollution
by heavy metals above the North Sea and the evaluation
of air-sea interaction processes; Material flux from the
Scheldt estuary to the North Sea; Material input and transport
through discharges, exploitation of sand and dredging (R.
Van Grieken - Universiteit Antwerpen (UA)) |
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Study of the lobster Artemia with regard to the improvement
of its use in the foodchain as a source of food in aquaculture
(P. Sorgeloos - Universiteit Gent (UGent)) |
More information about the programme and the
projects can be found in:
- The final reports of the projects
- of the Concerted Research Action “Oceanology”
- of the Concerted Interuniversity Research
Action "North Sea"
- Anon. (1993). Progress
in Belgian Oceanographic Research, (Royal Academy, Brussels,
January 21-22, 1993.
- Pichot, G. (Ed.). (1989).
Progress in Belgian Oceanographic Research 1989: proceedings
of the North Sea Symposium held in Ghent, 14 February 1989.
- Van Grieken R. and R. Wollast
(Ed.). (1985). Progress in Belgian Oceanographic
Research: Proceedings of a symposium held at the Palace
of Academies Brussels, 3-5 March 1985.
- Anon. (1980).
Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: verslag
van de studiedagen
Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie:
rapports des journées d'études.
Diensten van de Eerste Minister. Programmatie van het Wetenschapsbeleid
Service du Premier Ministre. Programmation de la Politique scientifique
- Anon. (1979).
Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: verslag
van de studiedagen
Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie:
rapports des journées d'études.
Diensten van de Eerste Minister. Programmatie van het Wetenschapsbeleid
Service du Premier Ministre. Programmation de la Politique scientifique
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