Core Repository
A core repository is a cold room for storing drill cores. The VLIZ has a core repository (dimensions 12 x 6 x 3m) in the Ostend Marine Station (MSO) with a capacity of about 600 D-tubes of 9 cm width.
GAPS - Underwater acoustic positioning system
The underwater acoustic positioning system allows the position of objects/vehicles to be determined simultaneously underwater using acoustic transponders. In this way, the position of the ROV, AUV or scientific divers can be accurately determined. In addition, small amounts of data can be sent to the transponders attached to devices via the modem function.
RIB Zeekat
The Zeekat can be deployed in the Belgian part of the North Sea from the research vessel Simon Stevin. The Zeekat can also be launched independently from a slipway for sampling in beach waters, Belgian ports and the Scheldt estuary.
Video frame
A video frame is a steel frame with an underwater camera mounted on it. This device is brought to the bottom from a research vessel. Once on the bottom, images of the marine environment are taken by the video camera controlled from the ship. This obtains live images of what is happening on the seafloor.
Water tanks for marine organisms
The Flemish Institute for the Sea provides three seawater water tanks that are mainly used for fish research. For example, the water tanks can be used as quarantine areas when conducting fish experiments.
To learn more about robots, please visit this page: Robotics at VLIZ.
