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Mr Wittoeck, Jan

Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij; Instituut voor landbouw- , visserij en voedingsonderzoek; Kenniseenheid: Dier; Aquatisch Milieu en Kwaliteit, more

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Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO), more
VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium, more
WoRMS Editorial Board (WoRMS editors), more

Function: Thematic editor

A biological valuation map for the Belgian Continental Shelf, more
Belgian Register of Marine & Coastal Species, more
Long term trends in the macrobenthos of the Belgian Continental Shelf, more
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more
Monitoring Natuurherstel Ijzermonding. Monitoring van herstel van vegetatie, flora, invertebraten- en avifauna van de slikken, schorren en duinen langs de Ijzermonding, na ontmanteling van de oude Marinebasis te Lombardsijde, more
Niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en omliggende estuaria, more
North Sea Benthos Project, more

Bio-environmental research group; Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries research (ILVO), Belgium; (2015): Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring data in function of wind energy development., more
Bio-environmental research group; Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries research (ILVO), Belgium; (2015): Macrobenthos monitoring in function of the Water Framework Directive in the period 2007-2009, more
SBS BPNS: De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Van Den Bulcke, L.; Derycke S. (2019) DNA based soft bottom monitoring of macrobenthos in the framework of sand extraction at Belgian part of the North Sea by ILVO, more
MACROBEL: Degraer, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Appeltans, W.; Cooreman, K.; Deprez, T.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M. (2006) Macrobel: Long term trends in the macrobenthos of the Belgian Continental Shelf. Oostende, Belgium. Http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/macrobel/, more
NSBP: Rees, H.; Cochrane, S.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; de Kluijver, M.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Dewarumez, J.-M.; Duineveld, G.; Essink, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Kilbride, R.; Kröncke, I.; Nehmer, P.; Rachor, E.; Reiss, H.; Robertson, M.; Rumohr, H.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Van Hoey, G. (Eds.) (2025). North Sea Benthos Project (NSBP). Accessed at https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/nsbp/ on yyyy-mm-dd, more
Belgian Continental Shelf Copepoda, more
Ecological study underwater nourishment Belgian coast, more
ILVO epifauna and demersal fish data: epifauna and demersal fish monitoring on the Belgian Part of the North Sea since 1979, more
ILVO macrobenthos in soft sediments: macrobenthos monitoring in the Belgian Part of the North Sea since 1979, more

A1 Publications (9) [show]
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Maes, S.; Seghers, S.; Waegeman, W.; Wittoeck, J.; Hoste, K.; Derycke, S. (2024). Comparative study of traditional and DNA-based methods for environmental impact assessment: A case study of marine aggregate extraction in the North Sea. Sci. Total Environ. 946: 174106. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174106, more Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Troch, M.; Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2023). Increased food availability at offshore wind farms affects trophic ecology of plaice Pleuronectes platessa. Sci. Total Environ. 862: 160730. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160730, more Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Beentjes, K.; Maes, S.; Christodoulou, M.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Sapkota, R.; van der Hoorn, B.; Winding, A.; Hostens, K.; Derycke, S. (2023). DNA metabarcoding on repeat: sequencing data of marine macrobenthos are reproducible and robust across labs and protocols. Ecol. Indic. 150: 110207. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110207, more Derycke, S.; Maes, S.; Van Den Bulcke, L.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Ampe, B.; Haegeman, A.; Hoste, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). Detection of macrobenthos species with metabarcoding is consistent in bulk DNA but dependent on body size and sclerotization in eDNA from the ethanol preservative. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 637858. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.637858, more Massin, C.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Leptosynapta inhaerens (O.F. Müller 1776) (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea): a new record for the Belgian marine waters. Belg. J. Zool. 144(2): 112-119, more Aerts, K.; Vanagt, T.; Degraer, S.; Guartatanga, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Fockedey, N.; Cornejo-Rodriguez, M.P.; Calderón, J.; Vincx, M. (2004). Macrofaunal community structure and zonation of an Ecuadorian sandy beach (Bay of Valdivia). Belg. J. Zool. 134(1): 17-24, more Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J.; Tulkens, M. (1995). Meiobenthic distribution and nematode community structure in five European estuaries. Hydrobiologia 311(1-3): 185-206. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00008580, more Vanhove, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Desmet, G.; Van den Berghe, B.; Herman, R.; Bak, R.P.M.; Nieuwland, G.; Vosjan, J.H.; Boldrin, A.; Rabitti, S.; Vincx, M. (1995). Deep-sea meiofauna communities in Antarctica: structural analysis and relation with the environment. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 127: 65-76, more Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J.; Tulkens, M.; Van Gansbeke, D. (1994). Spatial patterns of Westerschelde meiobenthos. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 39(4): 367-388. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/ecss.1994.1070, more
Peer reviewed publication [show]
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Ampe, B.; Maes, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Waegeman, W.; Hostens, K.; Derycke, S. (2021). Towards harmonization of DNA metabarcoding for monitoring marine macrobenthos: the effect of technical replicates and pooled DNA extractions on species detection. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 5: 233–247. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.5.71107, more
Books (4) [show]
Hostens, K.; Moulaert, I.; Vandendriessche, S.; Wittoeck, J. (2008). Zandwinning gerelateerd aan de biologische waarde van de Belgische Noordzee. Workshop: Evolution et innovation dans l’extraction d’agrégats marins sur le Plateau continental belge. SPF Economie: Bruxelles. 18 pp., more Degraer, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Appeltans, W.; Cooreman, K.; Deprez, T.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M. (2006). De macrobenthosatlas van het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee. Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid: Brussel. ISBN 90-810081-5-3. 164, photographs, 1 cd-rom pp., more Degraer, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Appeltans, W.; Cooreman, K.; Deprez, T.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M. (2006). The macrobenthos atlas of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. ISBN 90-810081-6-1. 164, photographs, 1 cd-rom pp., more Degraer, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Appeltans, W.; Cooreman, K.; Deprez, T.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M. (2006). L'atlas du macrobenthos de la partie belge de la Mer du Nord. Politique scientifique fédérale: Bruxelles. ISBN 90-810081-7-X. 164, photographs, 1 cd-rom pp., more
Book chapters (11) [show]
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2022). Describing the epibenthos and demersal fish communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea in view of future offshore wind farm monitoring, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Getting ready for offshore wind farm expansion in the North Sea. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 19-36, more Derycke, S.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Maes, S.; Lefranc, C.; Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2021). Advances in DNA-based monitoring to study the effects of marine aggregate extraction on benthic communities, in: Vandenreyken, H. (Ed.) A 360° perspective on sea sand: Proceedings study day,19 November 2021, Zwin Natuur Park. pp. 37-42, more De Backer, A.; Breine, N.; Hillewaert, H.; Pecceu, E.; Ranson, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2017). Ecological assessment of intense aggregate dredging activity on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Degrendele, K. et al. Belgian marine sand: a scarce resource? Study day, 9 June 2017, Hotel Andromeda, Ostend. pp. 47-65, more Degraer, S.; Rumes, B.; Alsebai, M.; Botteldooren , D.; Brabant, R.; Courtens, W.; Debusschere, E.; Derweduwen, J.; De Mesel, I.; Erkman, A.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Kerckhof, F.; Lafontaine, R.-M.; Laurent, Y.; Moens, T.; Norro, A.; Persoon, K.; Ranson, J.; Reubens, J.; Smith, A.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Ribeiro da Costa, A.M.; Torreele, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vanermen, N.; Van de walle, M.; Verstraete, H.; Vigin, L.; Vidao, J.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J. (2016). Executive summary, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Environmental impact monitoring reloaded. pp. i-ix, more Derweduwen, J.; Ranson, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2016). Feeding behaviour of lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera) and dab (Limanda limanda) in the C-Power wind farm, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Environmental impact monitoring reloaded. pp. 143-166, more De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Structural and functional biological assessment of aggregate dredging intensity on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: De Mol, L. et al. (Ed.) 'Which future for the sand extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea?'. Study day, 20 October 2014, Belgium Pier - Blankenberge. pp. 29-58, more De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2011). Biological monitoring: Impact of past and present intensive dredging, in: Study day: Marine aggregate extraction: needs, guidelines and future prospects, 17 oktober 2011, Bredene. pp. 47-63, more Aerts, K.; Vanagt, T.; Degraer, S.; Guartatanga, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Fockedey, N.; Cornejo-Rodriguez, M.P.; Calderón, J.; Vincx, M. (2007). Macrofaunal community structure and zonation of an Ecuadorian sandy beach (Bay of Valdivia), in: Vanagt, T. De rol van swash in de ecologie van macrofauna op Ecuadoriaanse zandstranden, met speciale aandacht voor de surfende gastropode Olivella semistriata = The role of swash in the ecology of Ecuadorian sandy beach macrofauna, with special reference to the surfing gastropod Olivella semistriata. pp. 211-229, more Hoffmann, M.; Adam, S.; Baert, L.; Bonte, D.; Chavatte, N.; Claus, R.; De Belder, W.; De Fré, B.; Degraer, S.; De Groote, D.; Dekoninck, W.; Desender, K.; Devos, K.; Engledow, H.; Grootaert, P.; Hardies, N.; Leliaert, F.; Maelfait, J.-P.; Monbaliu, J.; Pollet, M.; Provoost, S.; Stichelmans, E.; Toorman, E.; Van Nieuwenhuyse, H.; Vercruysse, E.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J. (2005). Integrated monitoring of nature restoration along ecotones, the example of the Yser Estuary, in: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19: pp. 191-208, more Vanhove, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Beghyn, M.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Van Kenhove, A.; Coomans, A.; Vincx, M. (1997). Role of the meiobenthos in Antarctic ecosystems, in: Caschetto, S. (Ed.) Belgian research programme on the Antarctic: scientific results of phase III (1992-1996): 1. Marine biochemistry and ecodynamics. pp. A3/02/001/1-59, more Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J.; Tulkens, M. (1995). Meiobenthic distribution and nematode community structure in five European estuaries, in: Heip, C.H.R. et al. Major biological processes in European tidal estuaries. Developments in Hydrobiology, 110: pp. 185-206, more
Thesis [show]
Wittoeck, J. (1991). Ecologische studie van het meiobenthos van West-Groenland (Disko Island). MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Gent. 84 + bijlages pp., more
Abstracts (20) [show]
Seghers, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Lefranc, C.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2021). Habitat type and dredge dumping intensity determine the sensitivity of different benthic ecosystem components in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 107, more Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Waegeman, W.; Wittoeck, J.; Derycke, S. (2021). Implementation of DNA metabarcoding in environmental impact assessments, in: 52nd Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics: Towards an understanding and assessment of human impact on coastal marine environments: Online event May 17th to 21st 2021. , more Festjens, F.; Breine, N.; Lefaible, N.; Wittoeck, J.; Van Hoey, G. (2020). How do different human activities affect functional diversity in soft-bottom macrobenthos?, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 27, more Derycke, S.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Breine, N.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K. (2019). DNA-based monitoring in the North Sea region: the future for environmental benthic monitoring?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 38-39, more Derycke, S.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Breine, N.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K. (2018). Paving the way for macrobenthic diversity assessment in impacted areas of the Belgian part of the North Sea using metabarcoding, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 78, more Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Vanelslander, B.; Hostens, K. (2018). Hope for recovery of the soft-bottom ecosystem after cessation of fishery disturbance?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 37, more Amadei Martínez, L.; Blanco Fernández, C.; Braeckman, U.; Geldhof, R.; Peene, N.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Depestele, J. (2017). Consumption of discarded plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) by epibenthic scavengers: common starfish (Asterias rubens) and hermit crabs (Pagurus bernhardus), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 3, more Devriese, L.; De Backer, A.; Maes, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Haegeman, A.; Ruttink, T.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Tender, C.; Hostens, K. (2017). Towards a DNA (meta)barcoding approach to assess changes in seabed ecosystems related to sand extraction activities, in: Degrendele, K. et al. (Ed.) Belgian marine sand: a scarce resource? Study day, 9 June 2017, Hotel Andromeda, Ostend. pp. 163, more Van Hoey, G.; Breine, N.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Pecceu, E.; Ranson, J.; Wittoeck, J. (2017). The sensitivity of soft-sediment habitats to dredged material dumping, in: 10^th International SedNet conference, 14-17 June 2017, Genoa, Italy: sediments on the move. pp. 1, more Devriese, L.; Haegeman, A.; Maes, S.; Ruttink, T.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Tender, C.; Hostens, K. (2016). A DNA (meta)barcoding approach to tackle marine benthic biodiversity, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 69, more Devriese, L.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Haegeman, A.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Ruttink, T. (2016). A DNA metabarcoding approach to profile macrobenthos and zooplankton biodiversity, in: ICES/PICES 6th Zooplankton Production Symposium. , more Derweduwen, J.; Hostens, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Steenbrugge, L.; Van Tieghem, P.; Wittoeck, J.; T’Jampens, M.; Cattrijsse, A. (2013). Dock harbour walls as biodiversity hotspots, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 41, more Bauwens, M.; Braeckman, U.; Coppejans, E.; De Blauwe, H.; De Clerck, O.; De Maersschalk, V.; Degraer, S.; Deprez, T.; Dumoulin, E.; Fockedey, N.; Hernandez, F.; Hostens, K.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Mees, J.; Rappé, K.; Sabbe, K.; Seys, J.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanhoorne, B.; Verween, A.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Non-indigenous species of the Belgian part of the North Sea and adjacent estuaries, in: Branquart, E. et al. (Ed.) Abstract volume of the Science facing aliens meeting, Brussels 11th May 2009. pp. 60, more Brabant, R.; Degraer, S.; Di Marcantonio, M.; Haelters, J.; Jacques, T.; Kerckhof, F.; Vigin, L.; Van den Eynde, D.; Vincx, M.; De Maersschalck, V.; Vanden Eede, S.; Reubens, J.; Hostens, K.; Wittoeck, J.; Cooreman, K.; Stienen, E.; Courtens, W.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Henriet, J.-P.; Versteeg, W.; Staelens, P.; Vercruysse, J.; Van Rooij, D. (2009). Scientific monitoring of the impact of offshore windfarms on the marine environment, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 6 March 2009: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 41: pp. 28, more De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Prospective sand extraction on the Hinderbanken: monitoring strategy for future impact assessment, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 36, more Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Braeckman, U.; Coates, D.; Courtens, W.; Derweduwen, J.; Di Marcantonio, M.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Jacques, T.; Kerckhof, F.; Norro, A.; Reubens, J.; Stienen, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Colen, C.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van den Eynde, D.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Hoey, G.; Vigin, L.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Monitoring the impact of offshore windfarms on the marine environment: an obligate multidisciplinary and integrated programme, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 49, more Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Hostens, K. (2009). The monitoring and assessment of the quality element benthos at the Belgian coast for the Water Framework Directive, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 6 March 2009: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 41: pp. 70-71, more Vanagt, T.; Wittoeck, J.; Cornejo, M.d.P.; Santos, J.L.; Calderon, J.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M. (2003). Effects of El Niño on macrobenthic communities from sandy beaches in Ecuador: a research preview, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 28 February 2003: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 12: pp. 52, more Deprez, T.; Wittoeck, J.; De Smet, G.; Vincx, M. (2002). NemasLan, MysidLan, TaxonLan: a story of database development: archiving marine species data for biodiversity, morphology and taxonomy research in a digital way, in: Brown, M. et al. (Ed.) The Colour of Ocean Data: International Symposium on oceanographic data and information management, with special attention to biological data. Brussels, Belgium, 25-27 November 2002: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 11: pp. 47, more Wittoeck, J.; Degraer, S.; Hillewaert, H.; Declerck, R.; Vincx, M. (2002). Long-term trends of the macrobenthos of the Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS), in: Brown, M. et al. (Ed.) The Colour of Ocean Data: International Symposium on oceanographic data and information management, with special attention to biological data. Brussels, Belgium, 25-27 November 2002: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 11: pp. 93, more
Reports (27) [show]
Van Hoey, G.; Seghers, S.; Festjens, F.; Dewitte, B.; Vanavermaete, D.; Jacobs, L.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Lefranc, C.; Vanhalst, K.; Hostens, K. (2022). Influence of the disposal of dredged material on the marine sea-bottom ecosystem in the Belgian Part of the North Sea. ILVO Mededeling, D/2022/03. ILVO: Oostende. 112 pp., more Festjens, F.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2019). Ecologische monitoring havengeul Nieuwpoort i.k.v. bouw stormvloedkering. ILVO Mededeling, 255. ILVO: Oostende. 28 pp., more Festjens, F.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2018). Ecologische monitoring havengeul Nieuwpoort i.k.v. bouw stormvloedkering (stormpoort): tussentijds rapport. ILVO Mededeling, 246. Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek: Oostende. 20 pp., more Colson, L.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Van Colen, C. (2017). Ecologische monitoring in het kader van het Masterplan Kustveiligheid: Middelkerke (t1‐situatie): Eindrapport. ILVO Mededeling, 233. Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek: Merelbeke. 34 pp., more De Mesel, I.; Van Lancker, V.; Kapasakali, D.; Montereale-Gavazzi, G.; Kerckhof, F.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Ranson, J.; Vanelslander, B.; Hostens, K. (2017). Analyse van de huidige status van de bodemfauna in de bodembeschermingszones in de Vlaamse Banken. Operational Directorate Natural Environment, OD Nature/Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Brussels, Oostende. 48 pp., more Colson, L.; Pecceu, E.; Steenkamer, M.; Wittoeck, J.; Van Colen, C.; Hostens, K.; Van Hoey, G. (2016). Ecologische monitoring strand- en vooroever in functie van suppletie activiteiten: Eindrapport. ILVO Mededeling, 219. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Merelbeke. 109 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Van Colen, C. (2016). Staalname rapportage 4shore en 4shorebis campagne T2 - April 2016. ILVO Mededeling, 214. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserij Onderzoek: Oostende. 46 pp., more Pecceu, E.; Colson, L.; Wittoeck, J.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Hostens, K.; Van Hoey, G. (2015). Ecologische monitoring strand-en vooroever in functie van suppletie activiteiten: tussentijdse resulaten. ILVO Mededeling, 184. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 67 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2015). Staalname rapportage 4shore en 4shorebis campagne T2 - Najaar 2015. ILVO Mededeling, 201. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 41 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2015). Staalname rapportage 4shore en 4shorebis campagne T1 - Voorjaar 2015. ILVO Mededeling, 194. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 47 pp., more Derweduwen, J.; Cattrijsse, A.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Ranson, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Eindrapport invloed van het lozen van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos in de bodem en de epifauna op de kaaimuur in het Fluxys LNG dok in de haven van Zeebrugge. ILVO Mededeling, 174. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO): Merelbeke. 77 pp., more Derweduwen, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Ranson, J.; Cattrijsse, A.; Gkritzalis, T.; Hostens, K. (2014). Voortgangsrapport 3 betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat), 9 december 2013. ILVO Mededeling, 160. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Merelbeke. 16 pp., more Derweduwen, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Pecceu, E.; Wittoeck, J.; Ranson, J.; Cattrijsse, A.; Versteeg, W. (2014). Voortgangsrapport 4 betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat). ILVO Mededeling, 168. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Merelbeke. 6 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Colson, L.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2014). Staalname rapportage 4shore campagne T1 - Najaar 2014. ILVO Mededeling, 172. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 42 pp., more Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2013). Statistische analyse van de eerste twee monitoringscampagnes (T0) binnen het onderzoek naarde invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat). ILVO Mededeling, 132. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 17 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Holzhauer, H.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; van Dalfsen, J.; Wittoeck, J. (2013). Meetplan ecologische studie onderwatersuppleties aan de Vlaamse kust (4shore). ILVO Mededeling, 144. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 33 pp., more Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2012). Voortgangsrapport 1 betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat) periode juni 2011 - mei 2012. ILVO Mededeling, 119. ILVO: Oostende. 15 pp., more Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2012). Veldverslag Ameland en Schiermonnikoog 2012. Bemonstering epibenthos en demersale vis. ILVO Mededeling, 117. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserij Onderzoek: Oostende. 24 pp., more De Backer, A.; Moulaert, I.; Hillewaert, H.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2010). Monitoring the effects of sand extraction on the benthos of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Report ILVO-Animal Sciences-Fisheries, 2. ILVO: Oostende. 117 pp., more De Backer, A.; Vandendriessche, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2010). Weighing natural variability and anthropogenic impacts: a case study of demersal fish and epibenthic communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2010(Q:08). ICES: Copenhagen. 6 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Derweduwen, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Pecceu, E.; Wittoeck, J. (2010). Ecological status evaluation of the quality element macro-invertebrates for the Belgian coast (2007-2009). Report ILVO-Animal Sciences-Fisheries, 6. ILVO: Oostende. 65 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K.; Parmentier, K.; Robbens, J.; Bekaert, K.; De Backer, A.; Derweduwen, J.; Devriese, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Hoffman, S.; Pecceu, E.; Vandendriessche, S.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Biological and chemical effects of the disposal of dredged material in the Belgian part of the North Sea (period 2007 - 2008). Report ILVO-Animal Sciences-Fisheries. ILVO: Oostende. 97 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Pecceu, E.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2009). Macrobenthos monitoring at the Belgian coast in 2008, in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. ILVO: Belgium. 101 pp., more Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Monitoring of the effects of the Thorntonbank and Bligh Bank windmill parks on the epifauna and demersal fish fauna of soft-bottom sediments: Thorntonbank: status during construction (T1) Bligh Bank: reference condition (T0), in: Degraer, S. et al. Offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: State of the art after two years of environmental monitoring. pp. 93-150, more Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Hostens, K. (2008). Macrobenthos monitoring at the Belgian coast and the evaluation of the availability of reference data for the Water Framework Directive. ILVO: Belgium. 72 pp., more Moulaert, I.; Hostens, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J. (2007). Spatial variation of the macrobenthos species and communities of the Belgian Continental Shelf and the relation to environmental variation. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2007(A:09). ICES: Copenhagen. 13 pp., more De Maersschalck, V.; Hostens, K.; Wittoeck, J.; Cooreman, K.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2006). Monitoring van de effecten van het Thornton windmolenpark op de benthische macro-invertebraten en de visfauna van zachte substraten - referentietoestand: eindrapport. ILVO/UGent: Oostende/Gent. 88 + annexes pp., more
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Derycke, S.; Maes, S.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Ampe, B.; Haegeman, A.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). To blend or not to blend? The role of morphological traits for the detection of marine macrobenthos in bulk DNA and eDNA from the ethanol preservative. ARPHA Conference Abstracts 4: e65127. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/aca.4.e65127, more Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2021). Eerste waarneming in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee van de krab Asthenognathus atlanticus Monod, 1933 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). De Strandvlo 41(2): 42-45, more De Smet, B.; Wittoeck, J.; Fockedey, N.; Seys, J. (2019). Marine Robotics Centre. Video (4:13 min). Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. , more De Backer, A.; Heusinkveld, J.; Holzhauer, H.; van Dalfsen, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Shoreface nourishments in the Wadden Sea (The Netherlands): Coastal defence disastrous for marine life? Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Derweduwen , J.; Hostens, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Steenbrugge, L.; Van Tieghem, P.; Wittoeck, J.; T’Jampens, M.; Cattrijsse, A. (2013). Dock harbour walls as biodiversity hotspots [Poster]. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp., more De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Prospective sand extraction on the Hinderbanken: monitoring strategy for future impact assessment [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Pecceu, E.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2009). Monitoring and assessment of macrobenthos at the Belgian coast for the Water Framework Directive [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Vandendriessche, S.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2009). Natural vs. anthropogenically induced variability within communities of demersal fish and epibenthos in the Belgian part of the North Sea: implications for impact monitoring [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more Wittoeck, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Hillewaert, H.; De Backer, A.; Derweduwen, J.; Hostens, K. (2009). Effects of the disposal of dredged material on benthic and demersal fauna [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp., more
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Beekman, E. (2004). De invloed van El Niño en La Niña op de macrobenthische gemeenschapsstructuur van een Ecuadoriaans zandstrand. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Gent. , more Dewinter, P. (2004). Vergelijkende studie van de swashfauna van drie Ecuadoriaanse zandstranden. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Gent. , more

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