KU Leuven; Departement Biologie; Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Conservation Section; Laboratorium voor Biodiversiteit en Evolutionaire Genomica (LBEG)
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Advanced modelling and research on eutrophication: linking eutrophication and biological resources, more
AquaGen - Genetic Assignment of Farmed Cod and Sole for Traceability, Biosafety and Environmental Impact Assessment
Belgian Polar Research Cluster
Characterisation, utilisation and maintenance of biological diversity for the diversification and sustainability of catfish culture in South-East Asia
Chromosome and gene manipulation is the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus.
Cluster Sustainable management of the North Sea, more
Combined genetic and functional genomic approaches for stress and disease resistance marker-assisted selection in fish and shellfish
Connectivity and demographic stability of North Sea sole populations
Development and use of DNA probes to (a) select genetically improved sea bream and sea bass for aquaculture and (b) assist genetic research im African catfish
Development of DNA probes to determine the genetic sex in aquacultured fish species
Dispersal of Dover sole in a perspective of metapopulation structure
Ecological genetics: patterns and processes of genetic variation in natural populations, more
Ecology of the Mediterranean seabass: Life-cycle and migration patterns in coastal lagoons
Ecosystem Responses to global change: a multiscale approach in the Southern Ocean
Estimation of the reproduction capacity of European eel
Fisheries-induced Evolution
Gastheer-parasiet interacties tussen Gasterosteus aculeatus (Teleostei) en Gyrodactylus spp. (Monogenea, Platyhelmintes) in een micro-evolutionair perspectief
Genetic Biodiversity
Genomic adaptation in the marine goby Pomatoschistus minutus
Genomic variation in European sea bass: from SNP discovery within ESTs to genome scan
Genomics of nutrition to improve by selective breeding the use of alternative feed in marine farmed fish
Higher trophic levels in the Southern North Sea, more
Impact assessment and remediation of anthropogenic interventions on fish populations, more
Intraspecifieke genetische variabiliteit van de grondelsoorten Pomatoschistus minutus en P. Lozanoi van het Belgisch en Europees continentaal plat, more
Mariene comparatieve en omgevingsgenomica: populatiedynamische en adaptieve genetische veranderingen in geëxploiteerde visstocks
Mariene comparatieve en omgevingsgenomica: populatiedynamische en adaptieve genetische veranderingen in geëxploiteerde visstocks
Marine genomics Europe Network - Implementation of high-throughput genomic approaches to investigate the functioning of marine ecosystems and the biology of marine organisms, more
Metapopulation structure and dynamics of estuarine fish, more
Metapopulations of marine fishes: a case study of the sand goby Pomatoschistus minutus on the Belgian Continental Shelf, more
Micro en macro evolutie van de mariene ectoparasiet Gyrodactylus (Monogenea, Platyhelminthes), more
Barbut, L.; Lehuta, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2024). Lessons from the calibration and sensitivity analysis of a fish larval transport model. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 731: 67-88. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps14536
Deconinck, D.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Derycke, S. (2023). Rapid and low-cost identification of common sole (Solea solea) in the field using a fast DNA isolation protocol and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). J. food compos. anal. (Print) 118: 105166. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105166
McGill, L.; McDevitt, A.D.; Hellemans, B.; Neat, F.; Knutsen, H.; Mariani, S.; Christiansen, H.; Johansen, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Coscia, I. (2023). Population structure and connectivity in the genus Molva in the Northeast Atlantic. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 80(4): 1079-1086. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsad040
Cronin, T.J.; Conrad, I.; Kerkhove, T.; Hellemans, B.; De Troch, M.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Baeza, J.A. (2022). Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri Heller, 1862 (Decapoda: Dendrobranchiata: Penaeidae), with insights into the phylogeny of Penaeidae. J. Crust. Biol. 42(1): 1-10. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jcbiol/ruac004
Darnaude, A.M.; Teff-Seker, Y.; Costantini, F.; Tanner, S.; Sturrock, A.; Lopez-Lopez, L.; Hidalgo, M.; Beger, M.; Turkmen, A.; Peck, M.; Volckaert, F.; Hunter, E. (2022). The SEA-UNICORN European COST action: advancing knowledge on marine connectivity to support transition to a sustainable blue economy. Mar. Technol. Soc. J. 56(3): 134-135
Frédérich, B.; Heindler, F.M.; Christiansen, H.; Dettaï, A.; Van de Putte, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lepoint, G. (2022). Repeated morphological diversification in endemic Antarctic fishes of the genus Trematomus. Belg. J. Zool. 152: 55–73. https://dx.doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2022.99
Maes, S.M.; Schaafsma, F.L.; Christiansen, H.; Hellemans, B.; Lucassen, M.; Mark, F.C.; Flores, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2022). Comparative visual and DNA-based diet assessment extends the prey spectrum of polar cod Boreogadus saida. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 698: 139-154. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps14145
Calboli, F.C.F.; Delahaut, V.; Deflem, I.; Hablützel, P.I.; Hellemans, B.; Kordas, A.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Bervoets, L.; De Boeck, G.; Volckaert, F. (2021). Association between Chromosome 4 and mercury accumulation in muscle of the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Evol. Appl. 14(10): 2553-2567. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eva.13298
Christiansen, H.; Heindler, F.M.; Hellemans, B.; Jossart, Q.; Pasotti, F.; Robert, H.; Verheye, M.; Danis, B.; Kochzius, M.; Leliaert, F.; Moreau, C.; Patel, T.; Van de Putte, A.P.; Vanreusel, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Schön, I. (2021). Facilitating population genomics of non-model organisms through optimized experimental design for reduced representation sequencing. BMC Genom. 22(1): 625. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07917-3
Deconinck, D.; Hostens, K.; Taverniers, I.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Derycke, S. (2021). Identification and semi-quantification of Atlantic salmon in processed and mixed seafood products using Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR). Food Chem. Toxicol. 154: 112329. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2021.112329
Gilbey, J.; Carvalho, G.; Castilho, R.; Coscia, I.; Coulson, M.W.; Dahle, G.; Derycke, S.; Francisco, S.M.; Helyar, S.; Johansen, T.; Junge, C.; Layton, K.K.S.; Martinsohn, J.; Matejusova, I.; Robalo, J.I.; Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, N.; Silva, G.; Strammer, I.; Vasemägi, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2021). Life in a drop: sampling environmental DNA for marine fishery management and ecosystem monitoring. Mar. Policy 124: 104331. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104331
Leder, E.H.; André, C.; Le Moan, A.; Töpel, M.; Blomberg, A.; Havenhand, J.N.; Lindström, K.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Kvarnemo, C.; Johannesson, K.; Svensson, O. (2021). Post-glacial establishment of locally adapted fish populations over a steep salinity gradient. J. Evolution. Biol. 34(1): 138-156. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1111/jeb.13668
Maes, S.M.; Christiansen, H.; Mark, F.C.; Lucassen, M.; Van de Putte, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Flores, H. (2021). High gene flow in polar cod (Boreogadus saida) from West-Svalbard and the Eurasian Basin. J. Fish Biol. 99(1): 49-60. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1111/jfb.14697
Paoletti, S.; Bekaert, K.; Barbut, L.; Lacroix, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hostens, K. (2021). Validating a biophysical dispersal model with the early life-history traits of common sole (Solea solea L.). PLoS One 16(9): e0257709. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257709
Vandamme, S.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Maes, G.E.; Cottenie, K.; Calboli, F.C.F.; Diopere, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2021). Reconciling seascape genetics and fisheries science in three codistributed flatfishes. Evol. Appl. 14(2): 536-552. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1111/eva.13139
Barbut, L.; Vastenhoud, B.; Vigin, L.; Degraer, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2020). The proportion of flatfish recruitment in the North Sea potentially affected by offshore windfarms. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 77(3): 1227-1237. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsz050
Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hostens, K.; Panicz, R.; Eljasik, P.; Faria, M.; Sousa Monteiro, C.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2020). A high-quality genetic reference database for European commercial fishes reveals substitution fraud of processed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and common sole (Solea solea) at different steps in the Belgian supply chain. Food Chem. Toxicol. 141: 111417. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2020.111417
Kmentová, N.; Koblmüller, S.; Van Steenberge, M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Artois, T.; De Keyzer, E.L.S.; Milec, L.; Muterezi Bukinga, F.; Mulimbwa N'sibula, T.; Masilya Mulungula, P.; Ntakimazi, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Gelnar, M.; Vanhove, M.P.M. (2020). Weak population structure and recent demographic expansion of the monogenean parasite Kapentagyrus spp. infecting clupeid fishes of Lake Tanganyika, East Africa. Int. J. Parasitol. 50(6-7): 471-486. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.02.002
Randon, M.; Le Pape, O.; Ernande, B.; Mahé, K.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Petit, E.J.; Lassalle, G.; Le Berre, T.; Réveillac, E. (2020). Complementarity and discriminatory power of genotype and otolith shape in describing the fine-scale population structure of an exploited fish, the common sole of the Eastern English Channel. PLoS One 15(11): e0241429. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1371/journal.pone.0241429
Barbut, L.; Crego, C.G.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vandamme, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2019). How larval traits of six flatfish species impact connectivity. Limnol. Oceanogr. 64(3): 1150-1171. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lno.11104
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Stynen, H.; Barbut, L.; Morat, F.; Mahé, K.; Hablützel, P.I.; Hostens, K.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Size-effect, asymmetry, and small-scale spatial variation in otolith shape of juvenile sole in the Southern North Sea. Hydrobiologia 845(1): 95-108. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3736-3
Heindler, F.M.; Maes, G.E.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Hostens, K.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Diet composition and gut microbiome of 0-group European plaice Pleuronectes platessa L. - Strong homogeneity and subtle spatial and temporal differences. J. Sea Res. 144: 67-77. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2018.11.004
Kerkhove, T.; Hellemans, B.; De Troch, M.; De Backer, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Isolation and characterisation of 14 novel microsatellite markers through Next Generation Sequencing for the commercial Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri. Molecular biology reports 46(6): 6565-6569. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-05026-9
Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Leliaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2019). Multilocus data reveal cryptic species in the Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri (Crustacea: Decapoda). Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 127(4): 847-862. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blz065
Christiansen, H.; Dettaï, A.; Heindler, F.M.; Collins, M.A.; Duhamel, G.; Hautecoeur, M.; Steinke, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van de Putte, A. (2018). Diversity of mesopelagic fishes in the Southern Ocean - A phylogeographic perspective using DNA barcoding. Front. Ecol. Evol. 6: 120. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00120
Christiansen, H.; Fournier, N.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2018). Seafood substitution and mislabeling in Brussels' restaurants and canteens. Food Control 85: 66-75. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.09.005
Christiansen, H.; Dettaï, A.; Heindler, F.M.; Collins, M.A.; Duhamel, G.; Hautecoeur, M.; Steinke, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van de Putte, A. (2018). Corrigendum: diversity of mesopelagic fishes in the Southern Ocean – A phylogeographic perspective using DNA barcoding. Front. Ecol. Evol. 6: 162. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00162
Diopere, E.; Vandamme, S.G.; Hablützel, P.I.; Cariani, A.; Van Houdt, J.; Rijnsdorp, A.; Tinti, F.; FishPopTrace Consortium; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2018). Seascape genetics of a flatfish reveals local selection under high levels of gene flow. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 75(2): 675-689. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsx160
do Prado, F.D.; Vera, M.; Hermida, M.; Bouza, C.; Pardo, B.G.; Vilas, R.; Blanco, A.; Fernández, C.; Maroso, F.; Maes, G.E.; Turan, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Taggart, J.B.; Carr, A.; Ogden, R.; Nielsen, E.E.; AquaTrace Consortium; Martínez, P. (2018). Parallel evolution and adaptation to environmental factors in a marine flatfish: implications for fisheries and aquaculture management of the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Evol. Appl. 11(8): 1322-1341. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eva.12628
Heindler, F.M.; Christiansen, H.; Frédérich, B.; Dettaï, A.; Lepoint, G.; Maes, G.E.; Van de Putte, A.P.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2018). Historical DNA metabarcoding of the prey and microbiome of trematomid fishes using museum samples. Front. Ecol. Evol. 6: 151. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00151
Lacroix, G.; Barbut, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2018). Complex effect of projected sea temperature and wind change on flatfish dispersal. Glob. Chang. Biol. 24(1): 85-100. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13915
Maroso, F.; Hillen, J.E.J.; Pardo, B.G.; Gkagkavouzis, K.; Coscia, I.; Hermida, M.; Franch, R.; Hellemans, B.; Van Houdt, J.; Simionati, B.; Taggart, J.B.; Nielsen, E.E.; Maes, G.; Ciavaglia, S.A.; Webster, L.M.I.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Martínez, P.; Bargelloni, L.; Ogden, R.; AquaTrace Consortium (2018). Performance and precision of double digestion RAD (ddRAD) genotyping in large multiplexed datasets of marine fish species. Marine Genomics 39: 64-72. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2018.02.002
Prado, F.D.; Vera, M.; Hermida, M.; Blanco, A.; Bouza, C.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; AquaTrace Consortium; Martinez, P. (2018). Tracing the genetic impact of farmed turbot Scophthalmus maximus on wild populations. Aquaculture Environment Interactions 10: 447-463. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/aei00282
Hablützel, P. I.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Deschepper, P.; Grégoir, A.F.; Roose, A.K.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2017). Parasite escape through trophic specialization in a species flock. J. Evolution. Biol. 30(7): 1437-1445. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeb.13111
Hillen, J.; Carr, A.; Hellemans, B.; Ogden, R.; Taggart, J.B.; Vandeputte, M.; Vergnet, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Coscia, I. (2017). Estimates of genetic variability and inbreeding in selected populations of European sea bass. Aquaculture 472: 99-99. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.07.012
Hillen, J.E.J.; Coscia, I.; Vandeputte, M.; Herten, K.; Hellemans, B.; Maroso, F.; Vergnet, A.; Allal, F.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). Estimates of genetic variability and inbreeding in experimentally selected populations of European sea bass. Aquaculture 479: 742-749. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.07.012
Huyse, T.; Oeyen, M.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). Co-phylogeographic study of the flatworm Gyrodactylus gondae and its goby host Pomatoschistus minutus. Parasitol. Int. 66(2): 119-125. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2016.12.008
Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Chaturvedi, A.; Hablützel, P.I.; Verdonck, I.; Hellemans, B.; Maes, G.E.; De Meester, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). Adaptive and non-adaptive divergence in a common landscape. Nature Comm. 8(1): 9 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00256-6
Bylemans, J.; Maes, G.E.; Diopere, E.; Cariani, A.; Senn, H.; Taylor, M.I.; Helyar, S.; Bargelloni, L.; Bonaldo, A.; Carvalho, G.; Guarniero, I.; Komen, H.; Martinsohn, J.T.; Nielsen, E.E.; Tinti, F.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Ogden, R. (2016). Evaluating genetic traceability methods for captive-bred marine fish and their applications in fisheries management and wildlife forensics. Aquaculture Environment Interactions 8: 131-145. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/aei00164
Engelhard, G.H.; Thurstan, R.H.; MacKenzie, B.R.; Alleway, H.K.; Bannister, R.C.A.; Cardinale, M.; Clarke, M.W.; Currie, J.C.; Fortibuoni, T.; Holm, P.; Holt, S.J.; Mazzoldi, C.; Pinnegar, J.K.; Raicevich, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Klein, E.S.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K. (2016). ICES meets marine historical ecology: placing the history of fish and fisheries in current policy context. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 73(5): 1386-1403. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsv219
Hablützel, P. I.; Grégoir, A.F.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2016). Weak link between dispersal and parasite community differentiation or immunogenetic divergence in two sympatric cichlid fishes. Mol. Ecol. 25(21): 5451-5466. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mec.13833
Louro, B.; Kuhl, H.; Tine, T.; de Koning, D.-J.; Batargias, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Reinhardt, R.; Canário, A.V.M.; Power, D.M. (2016). Characterization and refinement of growth related quantitative trait loci in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) using a comparative approach. Aquaculture 455: 8-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.01.004
Grégoir, A.F.; Hablützel, P.I.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Pariselle, A.; Bamps, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2015). A link between host dispersal and parasite diversity in two sympatric cichlids of Lake Tanganyika. Freshwat. Biol. 60(2): 323-335. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12492
Konijnendijk, N.; Shikano, T.; Daneels, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2015). Signatures of selection in the three-spined stickleback along a small-scale brackish water - freshwater transition zone. Ecol. Evol. 5(18): 4174-4186. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.1671
Rius, M; Turon, X; Bernardi, G; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Viard, F (2015). Marine invasion genetics: from spatio-temporal patterns to evolutionary outcomes. Biological Invasions 17(3): 869-885. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-014-0792-0
Souche, E.L.; Hellemans, B.; Babbucci, M.; Macaoidh, E.; Guinand, B.; Bargelloni, L.; Chistiakov, D.; Patarnello, T.; Bonhomme, F.; Martinsohn, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2015). Range-wide population structure of European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 116(1): 86-105. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bij.12572
Vanhove, M.P.M.; Pariselle, A.; Van Steenberge, M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Hablützel, P.I.; Gillardin, C.; Hellemans, B.; Breman, F.C.; Koblmüller, S.; Sturmbauer, C.; Snoeks, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Huyse, T. (2015). Hidden biodiversity in an ancient lake: phylogenetic congruence between Lake Tanganyika tropheine cichlids and their monogenean flatworm parasites. NPG Scientific Reports 5(1): 13669. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep13669
Vilas, R.; Vandamme, S.G.; Vera, M.; Souza, C.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Martinez, P. (2015). A genome scan for candidate genes involved in the adaptation of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Marine Genomics 23: 77-86. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2015.04.011
Volckaert, F.A.M. (2015). Applying the hidden treasures of population biodiversity to decision making and management. Ocean Coast. Manag. 118(Part A): 47-50. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.12.018
Depestele, J.; Courtens, W.; Degraer, S.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Leopold, M.; Pinn, E.; Merckx, B.; Polet, H.; Rabaut, M.; Reiss, H.; Stienen, E.; Vandendriessche, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Vincx, M. (2014). Sensitivity assessment as a tool for spatial and temporal gear-based fisheries management. Ocean Coast. Manag. 102(Part A): 149–160. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.09.024
Diopere, E.; Maes, G.E.; Komen, H; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Groenen, M (2014). A genetic linkage map of Sole (Solea solea): a tool for evolutionary and comparative analyses of exploited (Flat)fishes. PLoS One 9(12): -. dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0115040
Hablützel, P. I.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Grégoir, A.F.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2014). Intermediate number of major histocompatibility complex class IIBlength variants relates to enlarged perivisceral fat deposits in the blunt-head cichlid Tropheus moorii. J. Evolution. Biol. 27(10): 2177-2190. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12467
Mombaerts, M.; Verreycken, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Huyse, T. (2014). The invasive round goby Neogobius melanostomus and tubenose goby Proterorhinus semilunaris: two introduction routes into Belgium. Aquat. Invasions 9(3): 305-314. dx.doi.org/10.3391/ai.2014.9.3.06
Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Konijnendijk, N.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Hellemans, B.; De Meester, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2014). A gene with major phenotypic effects as a target for selection vs. homogenizing gene flow. Mol. Ecol. 23(1): 162-181. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mec.12582
Tine, M; Kuhl, H; Gagnaire, A; Louro, B; Desmarais, E; Martins, T; Hecht, J; Knaust, F; Belkhir, K; Klages, S; Dieterich, R; Stueber, K; Piferrer, F; Guinand, B; Bierne, N; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Bargelloni, L.; Power, M; Bonhomme, F; Canario, M; Reinhardt, R (2014). European sea bass genome and its variation provide insights into adaptation to euryhalinity and speciation. Nature Comm. 5: 10 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms6770
Diopere, E.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2013). Identification and validation of single nucleotide polymorphisms in growth- and maturation-related candidate genes in sole (Solea solea L.). Marine Genomics 9: 33-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2012.09.001
Hablützel, P.I.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hellemans, B.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2013). Differential modes of MHC class IIB gene evolution in cichlid fishes. Immunogenetics 65(11): 795-809. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00251-013-0725-6
Lacroix, G.; Maes, G.E.; Bolle, L.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2013). Modelling dispersal dynamics of the early life stages of a marine flatfish (Solea solea L.). J. Sea Res. 84: 13-25. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2012.07.010
Maes, G.E.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Hellemans, B.; Geeraerts, C.; Parmentier, K.; De Temmerman, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Belpaire, C. (2013). Gene transcription reflects poor health status of resident European eel chronically exposed to environmental pollutants. Aquat. Toxicol. 126: 242-255. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.11.006
Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Hablützel, P.I.; Grégoir, A.F.; Bamps, J.; Roose, A.K.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Van Steenberge, M.; Pariselle, A.; Huyse, T.; Snoeks, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2013). Contrasting parasite communities among allopatric colour morphs of the Lake Tanganyika cichlid Tropheus. BMC Evol. Biol. 13(1): 41. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-13-41
Boukouvala, E.; Cariani, A.; Maes, G.; Sevilla, R.; Verrez-Bagnis, V.; Jerome, M.; Guarniero, I.; Monios, G.; Tinti, F.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Bautista, J.; Krey, G. (2012). Restriction fragment length analysis of the cytochrome b gene and muscle fatty acid composition differentiate the cryptic flatfish species Solea solea and Solea aegyptiaca. J. Agric. Food Chem. 60(32): 7941-7948. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf301250v
Cuveliers, E.L.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Hellemans, B.; Verherstraeten, S.L.N.A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2012). Multi-marker estimate of genetic connectivity of sole (Solea solea) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 159(6): 1239-1253. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-012-1905-x
Nielsen, E.E.; Cariani, A.; Mac Aoidh, E.; Maes, G.E.; Milano, I.; Ogden, R.; Taylor, M.; Hemmer-Hansen, J.; Babbucci, M.; Bargelloni, L.; Bekkevold, D.; Diopere, E.; Grenfell, L.; Helyar, S.; Limborg, M.T.; Martinsohn, J. Th.; McEwing, R.; Panitz, F.; Patarnello, T.; Tinti, F.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Waples, R.S.; FishPopTrace Consortium; Carvalho, G.R. (2012). Gene-associated markers provide tools for tackling illegal fishing and false eco-certification. Nature Comm. 3(851): 6 pp. dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms1845
Van de Putte, A.; Janko, K.; Kasparova, E.; Maes, G.E.; Rock, J.; Koubbi, P.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Choleva, L.; Fraser, K.P.P.; Smykla, J.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Marshall, C. (2012). Comparative phylogeography of three trematomid fishes reveals contrasting genetic structure patterns in benthic and pelagic species. Marine Genomics 8: 23-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2012.05.002
Van De Putte, A.P.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Maes, G.E.; Hellemans, B.; Collins, M.A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2012). High genetic diversity and connectivity in a common mesopelagic fish of the Southern Ocean: the myctophid Electrona antarctica. Deep-Sea Res., Part II, Top. Stud. Oceanogr. 59-60: 199-207. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2011.05.011
Vanhove, M.P.M.; Economou, A.N.; Zogaris, S.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Giakoumi, S.; Kalogianni, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Huyse, T. (2012). Phylogenetics and biogeography of the Balkan ‘sand gobies’ (Teleostei: Gobiidae): vulnerable species in need of taxonomic revision. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 105(1): 73-91. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2011.01781.x
Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hellemans, B.; Batargias, C.; Louro, B.; Massault, C.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Haley, C.; de Koning, D.-J.; Canário, A.V.M. (2012). Heritability of cortisol response to confinement stress in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax. Genet. Sel. Evol. 44(1): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-44-15
Bester-van der Merwe, A.E.; Roodt-Wilding, R.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; D'Amato, M.E. (2011). Historical isolation and hydrodynamically constrained gene flow in declining populations of the South-African abalone, Haliotis midae. Conserv. Genet. 12(2): 543-555. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10592-010-0162-0
Cuveliers, E.L.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Rijnsdorp, A.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Maes, G.E. (2011). Temporal genetic stability and high effective population size despite fisheries-induced life-history trait evolution in the North Sea sole. Mol. Ecol. 20(17): 3555-3568. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05196.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Huyse, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Decorte, R. (2011). Signature of selection on the rhodopsin gene in the marine radiation of American seven-spined gobies (Gobiidae, Gobiosomatini). J. Evolution. Biol. 24(7): 1618-1625. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2011.02290.x
Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Wegner, K.M.; Huyse, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2011). Infection dynamics of the monogenean parasite Gyrodactylus gasterostei on sympatric and allopatric populations of the three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus. Folia Parasitol. 58(1): 27-34
Schaerlaekens, D.G.; Dekker, W.; Wickström, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2011). Extracting a century of preserved molecular and population demographic data from archived otoliths in the endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 398(1-2): 56-62. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.12.010
Breine, J.; Quataert, P.; Stevens, M.; Ollevier, F.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van den Bergh, E.; Maes, J. (2010). A zone-specific fish-based biotic index as a management tool for the Zeeschelde estuary (Belgium). Mar. Pollut. Bull. 60(7): 1099-1112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.01.014
Cuveliers, E.L.; Geffen, A.J.; Guelinckx, J.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Skadal, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2010). Microchemical variation in juvenile Solea solea otoliths as a powerful tool for studying connectivity in the North Sea. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 401: 211-220. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08439
Guyon, R.; Senger, F.; Rakotomanga, M.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hitte, C.; Galibert, F. (2010). A radiation hybrid map of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) based on 1581 markers: Synteny analysis with model fish genomes. Genomics (S. Diego Calif.) 96(4): 228-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2010.07.007
Kuhl, H.; Beck, A.; Wozniak, G.; Canario, A.V.M.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Reinhart, R. (2010). The European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax genome puzzle: comparative BAC-mapping and low coverage shotgun sequencing. BMC Genom. 11(68): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-11-68
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Vancampenhout, K.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). Differential modes of selection on the rhodopsin gene in coastal Baltic and North Sea populations of the sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus. Mol. Ecol. 19(11): 2256-2268. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2010.04643.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Huyse, T.; Vancampenhout, K.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). High molecular diversity in the rhodopsin gene in closely related goby fishes: a role for visual pigments in adaptive speciation? Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 55(2): 689-698. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2009.10.007
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Hellemans, B.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). Mito-nuclear discordance in the degree of population differentiation in a marine goby. Heredity 105(6): 532-542. dx.doi.org/doi:10.1038/hdy.2010.9
Massault, C.; Hellemans, B.; Louro, B.; Batargias, C.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Canario, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Bovenhuis, H.; Haley, C.; de Koning, D. (2010). QTL for body weight, morphometric traits and stress response in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax. Anim. Genet. 41(4): 337-345. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.02010.x
Van de Putte, A.P.; Jackson, G.D.; Pakhomov, E.; Flores, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). Distribution of squid and fish in the pelagic zone of the Cosmonaut Sea and Prydz Bay region during the BROKE-West campaign. Deep-Sea Res., Part II, Top. Stud. Oceanogr. 57(9-10): 956-967. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2008.02.015
Cuveliers, E.L.; Bolle, L.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2009). Influence of DNA isolation from historical otoliths on nuclear-mitochondrial marker amplification and age determination in an overexploited fish, the common sole (Solea solea L.). Mol. Ecol. Resour. 9(3): 725-732. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02516.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Ruddick, K.G.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2009). To see in different seas: spatial variation in the rhodopsin gene of the sand goby (Pomatoschistus minutus). Mol. Ecol. 18(20): 4227-4239. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04331.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Guelinckx, J.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2009). Distributional and demographic consequences of Pleistocene climate fluctuations for a marine demersal fish in the north-eastern Atlantic. J. Biogeogr. 39(6): 1138-1151. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2008.02072.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Freyhof, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van Houdt, J.K.J. (2009). Matrilinear phylogeography and demographical patterns of Rutilus rutilus: implications for taxonomy and conservation. J. Fish Biol. 75(2): 332-353. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02322.x
Maes, G.E.; van Vo, B.; Crivelli, A.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2009). Morphological and genetic seasonal dynamics of European eel Anguilla anguilla recruitment in southern France. J. Fish Biol. 74(9): 2047-2068. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02294.x
Van de Putte, A.P.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Maes, G.E.; Janko, K.; Koubbi, P.; Rock, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2009). Species identification in the trematomid family using nuclear genetic markers. Polar Biol. 32(12): 1731-1741. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-009-0672-8
Van Dongen, S.; Lens, L.; Pape, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2009). Evolutionary history shapes the association between developmental instability and population-level genetic variation in three-spined sticklebacks. J. Evolution. Biol. 22(8): 1695-1707. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01780.x
Chistiakov, D.A.; Tsigenopoulos, C.S.; Lagnel, J.; Guo, Y.-M.; Hellemans, B.; Haley, C.S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Kotoulas, G. (2008). A combined AFLP and microsatellite linkage map and pilot comparative genomic analysis of European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax L. Anim. Genet. 39(6): 623-634. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2008.01786.x
Elmer, K.R.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Meyer, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Population genetic structure of North American burbot (Lota lota maculosa) across the Nearctic and at its contact zone with Eurasian burbot (Lota lota lota). Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 65(11): 2412-2426. dx.doi.org/10.1139/F08-173
Flores, H.; Van De Putte, A.P.; Siegel, V.; Pakhomov, E.A.; van Franeker, J.A.; Meesters, H.W.G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Distribution, abundance and ecological relevance of pelagic fishes in the Lazarev Sea, Southern Ocean. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 367: 271-282. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07530
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Guelinckx, J.; Hellemans, B.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Fast PCR-RFLP method facilitates identification of Pomatoschistus species from the North Atlantic. J. Appl. Ichthyol. 24(3): 342-344. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01059.x
Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Huyse, T.; Maelfait, H.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Community structure, population structure and topographical specialisation of Gyrodactylus (Monogenea) ectoparasites living on sympatric stickleback species. Folia Parasitol. 55(3): 187-196
Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Barbier, M.; Canário, A.V.M.; Olsen, J.L.; Wesnigk, J.; Clark, M.S.; Boyen, C. (2008). Empowering marine science through genomics. Marine Genomics 1(1): 33-35. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margen.2008.04.001
Chatziplis, D.; Batargias, C.; Tsigenopoulos, C.S.; Magoulas, A.; Kollias, S.; Kotoulas, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Haley, C.S. (2007). Mapping quantitative trait loci in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): The BASSMAP pilot study. Aquaculture 272(Suppl. 1): S172-S182. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.08.022
Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Challenges for genetic research in European eel management. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 64(7): 1463-1471. dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsm108
Patarnello, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Castilho, R. (2007). Pillars of Hercules: is the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition a phylogeographical break? Mol. Ecol. 16(21): 4426-4444. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2007.03477.x
Pujolar, J.M.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Genetic and morphometric heterogeneity among recruits of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla. Bull. Mar. Sci. 81(2): 297-308
Chistiakov, D.A.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Microsatellites and their genomic distribution, evolution, function and applications: A review with special reference to fish genetics. Aquaculture 255(1-4): 1-29. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.11.031
Huyse, T.; Pampoulie, C.; Audenaert, V.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). First report of Gyrodactylus spp. (Platyhelminthes: Monogenea) in the western Mediterranean Sea: molecular and morphological descriptions. J. Parasitol. 92(4): 682-690. https://dx.doi.org/10.1645/GE-690R.1
Maes, G.E.; Pujolar, J.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Dannewitz, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Microsatellite conservation and Bayesian individual assignment in four Anguilla species. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 319: 251-261. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps319251
Maes, G.E.; Pujolar, J.M.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Evidence for isolation by time in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). Mol. Ecol. 15(8): 2095-2107. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.02925.x
Maes, J.; Van de Putte, A.; Hecq, J.H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2006). State-dependent energy allocation in the pelagic Antarctic silverfish Pleuragramma antarcticum: trade-off between winter reserves and buoyancy. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 326: 269-282. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps326269
Pujolar, J.M.; Maes, G.E.; Vancoillie, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Environmental stress and life-stage dependence on the detection of heterozygosity-fitness correlations in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla. Genome 49(11): 1428-1437. dx.doi.org/10.1139/g06-104
Pujolar, J.M.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Genetic patchiness among recruits in the European eel Anguilla anguilla. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 307: 209-217. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps307209
So, N.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2006). Intra-annual genetic variation in the downstream larval drift of sutchi catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in the Mekong River. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 89(4): 719-728. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2006.00707.x
Van de Putte, A.; Flores, H.; Volckaert, F.; van Franeker, J.A. (2006). Energy content of Antarctic mesopelagic fishes: implications for the marine food web. Polar Biol. 29(12): 1045-1051. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0148-z
Canário, A.V.M.; Cardoso, J.; Zouros, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). Marine genomics Europe, resources for aquaculture. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., Part A Mol. Integr. Physiol. 141(3): S87-S87
Chistiakov, D.A.; Hellemans, B.; Haley, C.S.; Law, A.S.; Tsigenopoulos, C.S.; Kotoulas, G.; Bertotto, D.; Libertini, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). A microsatellite linkage map of the European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax L. Genet. 170(4): 1821-1826. https://dx.doi.org/10.1534/genetics.104.039719
Chistiakov, D.A.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Haley, C.S.; Law, A.S.; Taggart, J.B.; McAndrew, B.J.; Kotoulas, G.; Tsigenopoulos, C.; Batargias, C.; Chatziplis, D.; Georgoudis, A.; Libertinni, A. (2005). BASSMAP: tools for the genetic improvement of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.); Construction and preliminary application of a medium density linkage and synteny map. Aquaculture 247(1-4): 9-9. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.02.001
Dannewitz, J.; Maes, G.E.; Johansson, L.; Wickström, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Järvi, T. (2005). Panmixia in the European eel: a matter of time ... Proc. - Royal Soc., Biol. Sci. 272(1568): 1129-1137. https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2005.3064
Huyse, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). Comparing host and parasite phylogenies: Gyrodactylus flatworms jumping from goby to goby. Syst. Biol. 54(5): 710-718. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10635150500221036
Maes, G.E.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Pampoulie, C.; Seynaeve, A.; Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). The catadromous European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) as a model for freshwater evolutionary ecotoxicology: relationship between heavy metal bioaccumulation, condition and genetic variability. Aquat. Toxicol. 73(1): 99-114. DX.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2005.01.010
Pérez, F.; Ortiz, J.; Zhinaula, M.; Gonzabay, C.; Calderón, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). Development of EST-SSR markers by data mining in three species of shrimp: Litopenaeus vannamei, Litopenaeus stylirostris, and Trachypenaeus birdy. Mar. Biotechnol. 7(5): 554-569. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10126-004-5099-1
Pérez, F.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Calderón, J. (2005). Pathogenicity of white spot syndrome virus on postlarvae and juveniles of Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei. Aquaculture 250(3-4): 586-591. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.03.044
Pujolar, J.M.; Maes, G.E.; Vancoillie, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). Growth rate correlates to individual heterozygosity in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla L. Evolution 59(1): 189-199. https://dx.doi.org/10.1554/04-377
Chistiakov, D.A.; Hellemans, B.; Tsigenopoulos, C.S.; Law, A.S.; Bartley, N.; Bertotto, D.; Libertini, A.; Kotoulas, G.; Haley, C.S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Development and linkage relationships for new microsatellite markers of the sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.). Anim. Genet. 35(1): 53-57. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.2003.01076.x
Coronel, J.S.; Maes, G.E.; Claus, S.; Van Damme, P.A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Differential population history in the migratory catfishes Brachyplatystoma flavicans and Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Pimelodidae) from the Bolivian Amazon assessed with nuclear and mitochondrial DNA markers. J. Fish Biol. 65: 859-869. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2004.00498.x
Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Pampoulie, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Phylogeography of the common goby, Pomatoschistus microps, with particular emphasis on the colonization of the Mediterranean and the North Sea. Mol. Ecol. 13(2): 403-417. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.02087.x
Gysels, E.S.; Leentjes, V.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Small-scale clinal variation, genetic diversity and environmental heterogeneity in the marine gobies Pomatoschistus minutus and P. lozanoi (Gobiidae, Teleostei). Heredity 93(2): 208-214. dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.hdy.6800496
Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Patarnello, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Current and historic gene flow of the sand goby Pomatoschistus minutus on the European Continental Shelf and in the Mediterranean Sea. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 83(4): 561-576. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2004.00411.x
Huyse, T.; Malmberg, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2004). Four new species of Gyrodactylus von Nordmann, 1832 (Monogenea, Gyrodactylidae) on gobiid fishes: combined DNA and morphological analyses. Syst. Parasitol. 59(2): 103-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:SYPA.0000044427.81580.33
Huyse, T.; Van Houdt, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Paleoclimatic history and vicariant speciation in the "sand goby" group (Gobiidae, Teleostei). Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 32: 324-336. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2003.11.007
Pampoulie, C.; Gysels, E.S.; Maes, G.E.; Hellemans, B.; Leentjes, V.; Jones, A.G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Evidence for fine scale genetic structure and estuarine colonisation in a potential high gene flow marine goby (Pomatoschistus minutus). Heredity 92(5): 434-445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.hdy.6800438
Pérez, F.; Erazo, C.; Zhinaula, M.; Volckaert, F.; Calderón, J. (2004). A sex-specific linkage map of the white shrimp Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei based on AFLP markers. Aquaculture 242(1-4): 105-118. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2004.09.002
Arndt, A.; Van Neer, W.; Hellemans, B.; Robben, J.; Volckaert, F.; Waelkens, M. (2003). Roman trade relationships at Sagalassos (Turkey) elucidated by ancient DNA of fish remains. J. Archaeol. Sci. 30(9): 1095-1105. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00204-2
Audenaert, V.; Huyse, T.; Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2003). Spatio-temporal dynamics of the parasitic nematode Anguillicola crassus in Flanders, Belgium. Dis. Aquat. Org. 56(3): 223-233. dx.doi.org/10.3354/dao056223
Huyse, T.; Audenaert, V.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2003). Speciation and host-parasite relationships in the parasite genus Gyrodactylus (Monogenea, Platyhelminthes) infecting gobies of the genus Pomatoschistus (Gobiidae, Teleostei). Int. J. Parasitol. 33(14): 1679-1689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7519(03)00253-4
Stefanni, S.; Gysels, E.S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Miller, P.J. (2003). Allozyme variation and genetic divergence in the sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus (Teleostei: Gobiidae). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 83(5): 1143-1149. dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315403008403h
Van Houdt, J.K.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2003). Phylogenetic relationships among Palearctic and Nearctic burbot (Lota lota): Pleistocene extinctions and recolonization. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 29(3): 599-612. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1055-7903(03)00133-7
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Hänfling, B.; Hellemans, B.; Carvalho, G.R. (2002). Timing of the population dynamics of bullhead Cottus gobio (Teleostei : Cottidae) during the Pleistocene. J. Evolution. Biol. 15(6): 930-944. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1420-9101.2002.00469.x
Zietara, M.S.; Huyse, T.; Lumme, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2002). Deep divergence among subgenera of Gyrodactylus inferred from rDNA ITS region. Parasitology 124(1): 39-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0031182001008939
Daemen, E.; Cross, T.F.; Ollevier, F.P.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2001). Analysis of the genetic structure of European eel (Anguilla anguilla) using microsatellite DNA and mtDNA markers. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 139(4): 755-764. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002270100616
Rurangwa, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Huyskens, G.; Kime, D.E.; Ollevier, F.P. (2001). A concerted strategy for the quality control of refrigerated and cryopreserved semen of African catfish Clarias gariepinus using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA), viability staining and standardised fertilisation. Theriogenology 55: 751-769
Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Kayens, G.; Schallier, R.; Jacques, T.G. (2000). Aerial surveillance of operational oil pollution in Belgium's Maritime Zone of Interest. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 40(11): 1051-1056. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(00)00056-4
Zietara, M.S.; Arndt, A.; Geets, A.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2000). The nuclear rDNA region of Gyrodactylus arcuatus and G. branchicus (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae). J. Parasitol. 86(6): 1368-1373. https://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3285031
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Mugoyo, J.W.M.; Lescroart, O.; Grisez, L.; Ollevier, F.P. (1999). Immunohistochemically detected ontogeny of prolactin and growth hormone cells in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. (B Biochem. Mol. Biol.) 122(B): 423-431. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0491(99)00017-6
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Hellemans, B.; Legendre, M. (1998). Novel antibiotics from parrot-fish pyjamas. J. Fish Biol. 53(A): 446 (poster abstract)
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Van den Haute, C.; Galbusera, P.H.; Ollevier, F.P. (1997). Gynogenesis in the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822): optimizing the induction of polarbody gynogenesis with combined pressure and temperature shocks. Aquac. Res. 28: 329-334
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Agnèse, J.F. (1996). Evolutionary and population genetics of Siluroidei. Aquat. Living Resour. 9(Hors série): 81-92
Volckaert, F.A.M.; Rock, J.; Van de Putte, A.P. (2012). Connectivity and molecular ecology of Antarctic fishes, in: di Prisco, G. et al.Adaptation and Evolution in Marine Environments, Volume 1. The Impacts of Global Change on Biodiversity. From Pole to Pole, : pp. 75-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27352-0_5
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Galbusera, P.H.A.; Gillemot, S.; Jouk, P.; Teske, P.R.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Isolation of microsatellite markers for the endangered Knysna seahorse Hippocampus capensis and their use in the detection of a genetic bottleneck. Mol. Ecol. Notes 7(4): 638-640. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01688.x
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Hellemans, B.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Development and characterization of nine polymorphic microsatellite markers in the sand goby Pomatoschistus minutus (Gobiidae). Mol. Ecol. Notes 7(1): 147-149. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01559.x
Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Hellemans, B.; Van de Putte, A.; Koubbi, P.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Isolation and multiplex analysis of six polymorphic microsatellites in the Antarctic notothenioid fish, Trematomus newnesi. Mol. Ecol. Notes 6(1): 157-159. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01174.x
Tsigenopoulos, C.S.; Hellemans, B.; Chistiakov, D.A.; Libertini, A.; Kotoulas, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2003). Eleven new microsatellites of the sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.). Mol. Ecol. Notes 3(3): 352-354. https://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00447.x
Vanden Bavière, A.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Barbut, L.; Lacroix, G.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F. (2016). B-FishConnect: a multi-disciplinary approach targeting flatfish connectivity and population dynamics in the Southern North Sea, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 57
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Boudry, P.; Limborg, M.T.; Robbens, J.; van Wijk, S.; Pascoal, S.; Prodöhl, P.A.; McGinnity, P.; Volckaert, F. (2011). ToR e) Genomic approaches of adaptation of marine organisms in changing environments: what can populations tell us about genes un-derlying phenotypic changes and what can genes tell us about adap-tive evolution of populations?, in: ICES Report of the Working Group on the Application of Genetics in Fisheries and Mariculture (WGAGFM) 4-6 May 2011, Bangor, United Kingdom. CM Documents - ICES, 2011/SSGHIE:13: pp. 64-73
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Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Geffen, A.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; FishPopTrace Consortium (2011). Can otolith fingerprints help with tracing back the nursery origin of adult sole?, in: Cuveliers, E.L. Connectivity and genetic stability in sole (Solea solea). pp. 135-145
Cuveliers, E.L.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Rijnsdorp, A.D.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Maes, G.E. (2011). Temporal genetic stability and high effective population size in the North Sea sole over a 50-year time period coinciding with high fishing pressure, in: Cuveliers, E.L. Connectivity and genetic stability in sole (Solea solea). pp. 181-205
Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Hellemans, B.; Verherstraeten, S.L.N.A.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2011). Multi-marker estimate of genetic connectivity of sole (Solea solea) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean, in: Cuveliers, E.L. Connectivity and genetic stability in sole (Solea solea). pp. 43-89
Cuveliers, E.L.; Bolle, L.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2011). Influence of DNA isolation from historical otoliths on nuclear-mitochondrial marker amplification and age determination in an overexploited fish, the common sole (Solea solea L.), in: Cuveliers, E.L. Connectivity and genetic stability in sole (Solea solea). pp. 167-179
Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Geffen, A.J.; FishPopTrace Consortium (2011). Combined analysis of otolith microchemistry and shape to detect regional stock structure in sole (Solea solea), in: Cuveliers, E.L. Connectivity and genetic stability in sole (Solea solea). pp. 109-133
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Breine, J.J.; Quataert, P.; Stevens, M.; Ollevier, F.P.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Maes, J. (2009). A zone-specific fish-based biotic index as a management tool for a temperate estuary (Zeeschelde, Belgium), in: Breine, J. Fish assemblages as ecological indicator in estuaries: the Zeeschelde (Belgium) = Visgemeenschappen als ecologische indicator voor estuaria: de Zeeschelde (België). Doctoraten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek = PhD theses of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest, T.2009.1: pp. 158-183
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Vancampenhout, K.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2009). Differential mode of adaptation to the rhodopsin gene in coastal Baltic and North Sea populations of the sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus, in: Larmuseau, M.H.D. Sea (in)sight: from phylogeographical insights to visual local adaptation in marine gobies = (In)zicht op zee: van fylogeografische inzichten naar visuele lokale adaptatie bij mariene grondels. pp. 143-163
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Dannewitz, J.; Maes, G.E.; Johansson, L.; Wickström, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Järvi, T. (2005). Panmixia in the European eel: a matter of time ..., in: Maes, G.E. Evolutionary consequences of a catadromous life-strategy on the genetic structure of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). pp. 101-115
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Maes, G.E.; Pujolar, J.M.; Jonsson, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). A tension hybrid zone between the North Atlantic eels of the genus Anguilla, in: Maes, G.E. Evolutionary consequences of a catadromous life-strategy on the genetic structure of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). pp. 61-82
Maes, G.E.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M.; Pampoulie, C.; Seynaeve, A.; Goemans, G.; Belpaire, C.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). The catadromous European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) as a model for freshwater evolutionary ecotoxicology: relationship between heavy metal bioaccumulation, condition and genetic variability, in: Maes, G.E. Evolutionary consequences of a catadromous life-strategy on the genetic structure of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.). pp. 139-160
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Huyse, T.; Pampoulie, C.; Audenaert, V.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2002). First report on the occurrence of Gyrodactylus (Monogenea, Platyhelminthes) in the Mediterranean Sea: morphometric and molecular investigations, in: Huyse, T. Evolutionary associations between Gyrodactylus and its goby host: bound forever? = Evolutionaire relaties tussen Gyrodactylus en zijn grondel gastheer: eeuwig samen?. pp. 83-91
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Huyse, T.; Malmberg, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2002). Discrimination of four new species of Gyrodactylus (Monogenea, Platyhelminthes) parasitizing gobiid fish: combining DNA and morphological analyses, in: Huyse, T. Evolutionary associations between Gyrodactylus and its goby host: bound forever? = Evolutionaire relaties tussen Gyrodactylus en zijn grondel gastheer: eeuwig samen?. pp. 59-79
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Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Zouros, E. (1989). Genetics of growth and metabolic physiology in deep-sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin) (Mollusca: Bivalvia) (Abstract), in: De Pauw, N. et al. (Ed.) Aquaculture: a biotechnology in progress: volume 1. pp. 593
Desmet, W.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Maes, J. (2007). Modellering van groei en predatie van tong, Solea solea (L.) in het Schelde-estuarium. MA Thesis. KU Leuven: Leuven.
Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (1988). The implications of heterozygosity in the scallop Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin). PhD Thesis. Dalhousie University: Halifax. 113 pp.
Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (1983). The spatial pattern of Polychaeta in soft sediments and the influence of food supply on their patchiness. MSc Thesis. Dalhousie University: Halifax. 95 pp.
Maes, S.M.; Verheye, M.; Geslain, E.; Hellemans, B.; Bouchard, C.; Johansen, T.; Mark, F.C.; Lucassen, M.; Mueter, F.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Christiansen, H.; Flores, H. (2023). Population genomics of polar cod (Boreogadus saida) in a vanishing Arctic seascape, in: 21st FishBase/SeaLifeBase Symposium. pp. 32-33
Aerts, D.; Christiansen, H.; Van de Putte, A.; Volckaert, F.; Schön, I. (2022). Phylogeography and cryptic diversity of Charcotia amphipods in the Southern Ocean, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 27-28
Bilsen, A.; Schols, R.; Delacauw, S.; Volckaert, F.; Deneudt, K.; Hablützel, P.I. (2022). Time and cost efficient DNA-based monitoring of marine non-indigenous species in the harbour of Ostend (Belgium) using nanopore sequencing, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 36
Deconinck, D.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.; Derycke, S. (2022). Rapid and low-cost authentication of common sole (Solea solea): Everyone, Everywhere, Every time!, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 16
Deconinck, D.; Hostens, K.; Volckaert, F.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2021). Successful quantification of Atlantic salmon in mixed food products using Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (ddPCR) to identify fraud, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 12
Maes, S.; Christiansen, C.; Hellemans, B.; Flores, H.; Volckaert, F. (2021). Microbiome and diet turnover as an indicator of rapid environmental change in the Arctic Ocean, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 4
Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Hostens, K.; Panicz, R.; Eljasik, P.; Faria, M.; Sousa Monteiro, C.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2020). A newly generated, high quality DNA reference database for European fish species reveals substitution fraud of processed Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and common sole (Solea solea) at different steps of the Belgian supply chain, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 22-23
Aerts, D.; Huyghe, C.E.T.; De Keyzer, E.L.R.; Heindler, F.M.; Vanhove, M.P.M.; Volckaert, F. (2019). Food resources and microbiome composition of the Lake Tanganyika sardines: A novel approach to investigate structure of overexploited L. miodon and S. tanganicae stocks., in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 85-86
Deconinck, D.; Volckaert, F.; Hostens, K.; Robbens, J.; Derycke, S. (2019). Should we trust the names of fish sold to us? An in-depth analysis of adulteration throughout the Belgian fisheries industry, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 97
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vandecasteele, L.; Maes, G.; Christiansen, H.; Polet, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Genetic structure of sole in the Irish and Celtic Sea, in: Abstracts of the BICEpS19 Colloquium. pp. 7-8
Hillen, J.E.J.; Hablützel, P.I.; Maes, G.E.; Herten, K.; Hellemans, B.; Chaturvedi, A.; Ogden, R.; Taylor, M.I.; Maroso, F.; Verheyden, D.; Cambie, G.; Gkagkavouzis, K.; Triantafyllidis, A.; De Innocentiis, S.; Aquatrace Consortium; Coscia, I.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Seascape-mediated patterns and processes of population differentiation in European seabass, in: Abstracts of the BICEpS19 Colloquium. pp. 10
Kerkhove, T.R.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2019). Supporting SDGs through genetic research in sustainable shrimp fisheries management, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 19-20
Paoletti, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; De Troch, M.; Hostens, K.; Bekaert, K. (2019). Age determination and growth rate investigation of Solea solea juveniles through the reading of otoliths’ daily growth rings, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 129
Schön, I.; Christiansen, H.; Danis, B.; De Ridder, C.; Dubois, P.; Dettai, A.; Dulière, V.; Frédérich, B.; Heindler, F.M.; Jossart, Q.; Kochzius, M.; Leliaert, F.; Lepoint, G.; Michel, L.; Pasotti, F.; Robert, H.; Van de Putte, A.; Vanreusel, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Refugia and ecosystem tolerance in the Southern Ocean – the RECTO project, in: 51st International Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics. Polar Ocean facing changes.
Breine, N.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Volckaert, F.; Hostens, K. (2018). Small scale flatfish nursery differences in the southern Bight of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 74
Heindler, F.M.; Hellemans, B.; Christiansen, H.; Frédérich, B.; Dettaï, A.; Maes, G.E.; Van de Putte, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2018). Ancient Marine Metabarcoding - A new approach of stomach and microbiome analysis for historical fish, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 131
Volckaert, F.; Hillen, J.; Hablützel, P.; Maes, G.; Herten, K.; Chaturvedi, A.; Ogden, R.; Taylor, M.; Maroso, F.; Verheyden, D.; Cambiè, G.; Gkagkavouzis, K.; Triantafyllidis, A.; De Innocentiis, S.; Coscia, I. (2018). Seascape-mediated patterns and processes of population differentiation in European seabass, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 98
Christiansen, H.; Heindler, F.M.; Griffiths, H.J.; Van de Putte, A.P.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). DNA Barcoding of fishes collected off the South Orkney Islands, in: Van de Putte, A. (Ed.) Book of Abstracts: XIIth SCAR Biology Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 10-14 July 2017. pp. 43
Christiansen, H.; Van de Putte, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). Connectivity the Southern Ocean: population genomics of icefish, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 12
Heindler, F.M.; Christiansen, H.; Dettaï, A.; Collins, M.A.; Couloux, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van de Putte, A. (2017). DNA barcoding of small mesopelagic fish from the Southern Ocean, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 42
Heindler, F.M.; Hellemans, B.; Christiansen, H.; Van de Putte, A.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2017). Historical DNA Barcoding of trematomid fishes using museum samples, in: Van de Putte, A. (Ed.) Book of Abstracts: XIIth SCAR Biology Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 10-14 July 2017. pp. 108
Kerkhove, T.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; De Troch, M. (2017). Sustainability of a tropical shrimp fishery: can genetic research give additional clues?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 46
Maes, S.; Christiansen, H.; Mark, F.C.; Lucassen, M.; Van de Putte, A.P.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Flores, H. (2017). Comparison of spatial genetic structure and its drivers in Arctic and Antarctic fishes, in: Van de Putte, A. (Ed.) Book of Abstracts: XIIth SCAR Biology Symposium, Leuven, Belgium, 10-14 July 2017. pp. 110
Sannen, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; De Troch, M. (2017). Lipidomics of harpacticoid copepods in a changing ocean, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 78
Barbut, L.; Groot Crego, C.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Coscia, I.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2016). How larval dispersal of flatfish is impacted by life traits?, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 15
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Barbut, L.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Coscia, I.; Robbens, J.; Lacroix, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2016). Tracing sole juveniles arriving at the Belgian nursery using genomics and otolith shape, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 46
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Stynen, H.; Barbut, L.; Glatczak, D.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Coscia, I.; Robbens, J.; Lacroix, G.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2016). No anonymity for fish: tracing sole juveniles arriving at the Belgian nursery combining genomics, otolith microchemistry and otolith shape analysis, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 66
Lacroix, G.; Barbut, L.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2016). Will soles be more numerous and more connected in a warmer world?, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 76
Barbut, L.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Maes, G.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2015). Integrating field data to parameterize a larval transport model of sole and improve knowledge on connectivity in the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 19
Delerue-Ricard , S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Coscia, I.; Robbens, J.; Lacroix, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2015). Connectivity and genetic structure of flatfish for fisheries management and traceability in Belgium, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 55
Barbut , L.; Lacroix, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2014). How sensitive is sole larval dispersal in the North Sea to the parametrization of larval duration? A modelling study, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 17
Barbut, L.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2014). Integrating field data to parameterize a larval transport model of sole and improve knowledge on recruitment in the North Sea, in: Johan Hjort symposium on recruitment dynamics and stock variability, Bergen, Norway, 7-9 October 2014: programme & abstracts. pp. 43
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Coscia, I.; Barbut , L.; Lacroix, G.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2014). Assessing connectivity in young flatfish and its implementation in fisheries management, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 44
Hillen, J.; Coscia, I.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2014). Development of efficient genetic markers to trace fish fraud and IUU fishing, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 67
Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Lacroix, G.; Barbut, L. (2014). Larval dispersal and juvenile dynamics of flatfish in the Southern North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 114
Volckaert, F. (2013). Dispersal of and connectivity between marine populations – thoughts on (non-) indigenous species, in: Robbens, J. et al. (Ed.) Non-indigenous species in the North-East Atlantic. Ostend, 20-22 November 2013: Book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 66: pp. 14
Thieren, E.; Van Neer, W.; Ervynck, A.; Maes, G.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2012). The former occurrence of sturgeon in the North Sea: The contribution of archaeozoology and ancient DNA, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 83
Daneels, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Raeymaekers, J.A.M. (2011). Genetic selection of perciform fishes: functional genomic potential of natural and cultured populations, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2011: book of abstracts. pp. 23
Moreau, K.; Vandamme, S.G.; Maes, G.E.; Delbare, D.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2011). Genetic structure and life history as basis for management units in turbot Psetta maxima, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2011: book of abstracts. pp. 54
Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Geffen, A.G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2008). Elemental composition of sole otoliths as a population discrimination tool, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium, 29 February 2008: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 40: pp. 41
Larmuseau, M.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Hellemans, B.; Guelinckx, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Distributional and demographic consequences of Pleistocene glaciations for a marine demersal fish, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 1
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Guelinckx, J.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2008). Deep genetic divergence and recent radiations in sand goby Pomatoschistus minutus along European coasts, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium, 29 February 2008: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 40: pp. 53
Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2008). Is the European eel slipping away towards extinction? A review of research and management challenges, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium, 29 February 2008: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 40: pp. 19
Souche, E.; Hellemans, B.; Bargelloni, L.; Guinand, B.; Bonhomme, F.; Volckaert, F. (2008). Genetic variation at SNP loci across wild populations of the European sea bass, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 1
Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Connectivity and demographic stability of North Sea sole populations, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 27
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Guelinckx, J.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Exploring glacial and present evolutionary patterns of a marine goby, Pomatoschistus minutus, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 38
Souche, E.; Hellemans, B.; Canario, A.; Klages, S.; Reinhardt, R.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). In silico detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms in expressed sequence tags of European sea bass, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 57
Van de Putte, A.; Flores, H.; Risch, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Seasonality of the pelagic ichthyofauna in the Lazarev Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 2 March 2007: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 39: pp. 59
Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Van Houdt, J.K.J.; Maes, G.E.; Hellemans, B.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2006). The genomics of local adaptation of a marine demersal fish, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 42
Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2006). Challenges in using genetics for European eel management: current status, in: ICES 2006 Annual Science Conference 19-23 September; Business meetings 17-26 September, 2006, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Handbook; Contributions, agendas and orders of the day: abstracts. pp. 192-193
Souche, E.; Hellemans, B.; Klages, S.; Reinhart, R.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2006). Mining for single nucleotide polymorphisms in expressed sequence tags of sea bass, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 57-58
Van de Putte, A.; Beans, C.; Volckaert, F.; Hecq, J.-H. (2005). Status, role and control of Electrona antarctica in the Lazarev Sea, in: Mees, J. et al.VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 60
Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2005). Why the seas ain’t more blue elsewhere, in: Mees, J. et al.VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 12
Draisma, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Hellemans, B.; Bossier, P. (2004). Gene flow among European populations of Dover sole (Solea solea, Teleostei), in: Mees, J. et al.VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 47
Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2001). Genetic structure of (sub)adult European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) based on allozyme markers, in: VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 23 February 2001: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 1: pp. 49
Lacroix, G.; Van der Zande, D.; Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2013). Impact of projected wind and temperature changes on larval recruitment of sole inthe Southern North Sea. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2013(B:04). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. [no pag.] pp.
Vanaverbeke, J.; Braarup, A.B.; Braeckman, U.; Courtens, W.; Cuveliers, E.; Deneudt, K.; Goffin, A.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Lacroix, G.; Larmuseau, M.; Mees, J.; Provoost, P.; Rabaut, M.; Remerie, T.; Savina, M.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Verstraete, H.; Volckaert, F.; Vincx, M. (2011). Understanding benthic, pelagic and airborne ecosystem interactions in shallow coastal seas. "Westbanks": Final Report. Belgian Science Policy Office: Brussels. 82 pp.
Cuveliers, E.L.; Maes, G.E.; Geffen, A.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). The power of integrating genetic and otolith microchemistry data to investigate population connectivity in common sole. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2010(Q:16). ICES: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
Diopere, E.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Maes, G.E. (2010). Genetic adaptation in common sole (Solea solea) under natural and artificial selection. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2010(M:14). ICES: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
Maes, G.E.; Diopere, E.; Cuveliers, E.; Mollet, F.M.; Hellemans, B.; Rijnsdorp, A.D.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). The molecular basis of phenotypic adaptive changes in the common sole (Solea solea L.): disentangling fisheries from climate induced evolution. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2010(M:16). ICES: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
Querellou, J.; Børresen, T.; Boyen, C.; Dobson, A.; Höfle, M.G.; Ianora, A.; Jaspars, M.; Kijjoa, A.; Olafsen, J.; Rigos, G.; Wijffels, R.; Compère, C.; Magot, M.; Olsen, J.L.; Potin, Ph.; Volckaert, F. (2010). Marine biotechnology: a new vision and strategy for Europe. European Marine Board Position Paper, 15. European Science Foundation, Marine Board: Oostende. ISBN 978-2-918428-26-8. 91 pp.
Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Cuveliers, E.L.; Courtens, W.; Huyse, T.; Lacroix, G.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Maes, G.E.; Provoost, P.; Rabaut, M.; Remerie, T.; Savina, M.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Verstraete, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Vincx, M. (2009). Understanding benthic, pelagic and airborne ecosystem interactions in shallow coastal seas. "Westbanks": Final Report Phase 1. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 46 pp.
Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Barbier, M.; Canário, A.V.M.; Clark, M.S.; Glóckner, F.O.; Olsen, J.L.; Wesnigk, J.; Boyen, C. (2008). The European flagship of marine sciences for a sustainable future. Marine Genomics Europe: Roscoff. 38 pp.
De Boeck, G.; Blust, R.; Tudorache, C.; Baret, P.; Cornille, I.; Tigel, J.; Buysse, D.; Coeck, J.; Belpaire, C.; Geeraerts, C.; Verbiest, H.; Mostaert, F.; Viaene, P.; Vereecken, H.; Ovidio, M.; Philippart, J.C.; Raeymakers, J.; Van Houdt, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2007). Impact assessment and remediation of anthropogenic interventions on fish populations - (FISHGUARD). Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 98 pp.
Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.A.; Remerie, T.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Moodley, L.; Soetaert, K.; van Oevelen, D.; Courtens, W.; Stienen, E.; Van de walle, M.; Deneudt, K.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Draisma, S.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Van den Eynde, D. (2007). Higher trophic levels in the southern North Sea “TROPHOS”: Final report EV/25. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 89 pp.
Maes, G.E.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2006). Challenges in using genetics for European eel management: current status. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2006(J:32). ICES: Copenhagen. 17 pp.
Draisma, S.; Hellemans, B.; Aerts, C.; Phuc, N.V.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2004). Genetic structure and gene flow of the common sole (Solea solea L.) on the Belgian and European Continental Shelf, in: Hogere trofische niveaus in de Zuidelijke Noordzee 'TROPHOS': wetenschappelijk verslag voor de periode van 01/02/2003-31/01/2004. pp. 14-19
Vincx, M.; Bonne, W.; Cattrijsse, A.; Degraer, S.; Dewicke, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Stienen, E.; Van Waeyenberge, J.; Kuijken, E.; Meire, P.; Offringa, H.; Seys, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Pampoulie, C. (2004). Structural and functional biodiversity of North Sea ecosystems: species and their habitats as indicators for a sustainable development of the Belgian Continental Shelf. Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC): Brussel. 94 pp.
Pampoulie, C.; Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Maes, G.E.; Leentjes, V.; Jones, A.G.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2003). Subtle genetic differentiation in a high gene flow marine species (Pomatoschistus minutus) living in a dynamic environment, in: Hogere trofische niveaus in de Zuidelijke Noordzee 'TROPHOS': wetenschappelijk verslag voor de periode van 01/02/2002-31/01/2003. pp. 18-47
Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Remerie, T.; Hellemans, B.; Pampoulie, C. (2003). Life history and dispersal of selected key species, in: Hogere trofische niveaus in de Zuidelijke Noordzee 'TROPHOS': wetenschappelijk verslag voor de periode van 01/02/2002-31/01/2003. pp. 9-17
Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Hellemans, B.; Gysels, E.S. (2001). Gene flow of fishes between the Southern Bight of the North Sea and the English Channel, in: Cattrijsse, A. et al.Biodiversity of the benthos and the avifauna of the Belgian coastal waters: summary of data collected between 1970 and 1998. pp. 31-34
Volckaert, F.; Maes, G.; Hablützel, P.; Devriese, L.; Derycke, S.; Robbens, J. (2019). Het DNA van de zee: op speurtocht!, in: De Grote Rede 49. De Grote Rede: Nieuws over onze Kust en Zee, 49: pp. 10-14
Kerkhove, T.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2017). Sustainability of a tropical shrimp fishery: can genetic research give additional clues? Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 3 March 2017. Marine Biology, Ghent University/ILVO/University of Leuven: Gent, Oostende, Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Stynen, H.; Barbut , L.; Coscia, I.; Lacroix, G.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2016). Do juvenile sole belong to mixed spawning populations? Tracing juvenile flatfish arriving at the Belgian nursery using genomics and otolith shape. Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 12 February 2016. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven: Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Barbut, L.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Maes, G.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2015). Integrating field data to parameterize a larval transport model of sole and improve knowledge on connectivity in the North Sea. Poster presented at the VLIZ Young Marine Scientist's Day 20 February 2015. KBIN - OD Natuur/KU Leuven/ILVO: Brussel, Leuven, Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Barbut, L.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Lacroix, G. (2014). How sensitive is sole larval dispersal in the North Sea to the parameterization of larval duration? A modelling study. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences/KU Leuven/ILVO: Brussel, Leuven, Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Delerue-Ricard, S.; Coscia, I.; Barbut , L.; Lacroix, G.; Vanden Bavière, A.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2014). Assessing connectivity in young flatfish and its implementation in fisheries management. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. KU Leuven: Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Vanden Bavière, A.; Delerue-Ricard, S.; Volckaert, F.; Lacroix, G.; Barbut, L.; Robbens, J. (2014). Larval dispersal and juvenile dynamics of flatfish in the Southern North Sea. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO/KBIN/KU Leuven: Oostende, Brussel, Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Volckaert, F.A.M.; Van de Putte, A. (2013). Pelagische vissen van de Zuidelijke Oceaan. Sci. connect. (Ned. ed.) 41: 24-27
Lacroix, G.; Maes, G.E.; Bolle, L.J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2012). How is the connectivity of sole larvae affected by wind and temperaturechanges in the Southern North Sea? A modelling approach. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2012(E:17). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Goffin, A.; Larmuseau, M.; Rabaut, M.; Stienen, E.; Volckaert, F.; Vincx, M. (2012). WestBanks: fundamenteel, beleidsgericht onderzoek in het Belgisch Deel van de Noordzee. Sci. connect. (Ned. ed.) 37: 18-20
Lacroix, G.; Volckaert, F. (2010). Spatially-explicit model of sole larvae in the Southern North Sea: sensitivity of the dispersal to hydrodynamic/environment variability and biological parameters. CM Documents - ICES, 2010(L:32). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
Vandamme, S.G.; Maes, G.E.; Moreau, K.; Hoffman, S.; Parmentier, K.; Torreele, E.; Delbare, D.; Cooreman, K.; Robbens, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2010). Basin-linked population genetic structure of turbot [Poster]. CM Documents - ICES, 2010(Q:34). ICES: Copenhagen. 1 poster pp.
Schaerlaekens, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Dekker, W.; Wickström, H.; Maes, G.E. (2009). On the importance of historical otolith collections in evolutionary eel research [Poster]. K.U. Leuven/Imares/Swedish Board of Fisheries, Institute of Freshwater Research: Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Vandamme, S.G.; Moreau, K.; Maes, G.E.; Delbare, D.; Hoffman, S.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J. (2009). Connectivity of turbot and brill populations in European waters as a basis for sustainable management [Poster]. ILVO/KU Leuven: Oostende. 1 poster pp.
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