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Artistieke impressie van het barrière-eilandensysteem voor het centrale deel van de Belgische kust (rond 4000 v.Chr.) bij vloed, met in beeld het eiland Testerep, gezien vanaf de Noordzee
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Ancient barrier-island system discovered off the Belgian coast

11/05/2025 - 15:33
Groepfoto deelnemers IKUWA8 - foto: Onroerend Erfgoed |Kris Vandevorst
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IKUWA8: 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology in Oostende

10/17/2025 - 15:42
The Belgica anchor is given a place of honour at the Marine Station Ostend.
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Historic Anchor of the Belgica Finds a Home on Oostende’s Oosteroever

03/19/2025 - 11:48
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Biodiversity The sea before Climate Sea & health Blue economy

VLIZ welcomes new PhD researchers

10/14/2024 - 14:46
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ERC Synergy Grant for ambitious research of drowned North and Baltic Sea

10/31/2023 - 18:36

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