The Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018 and the Coastal Portal have been launched! | Compendium Coast and Sea

The Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018 and the Coastal Portal have been launched!

With the launch of the Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018, the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) has already reached the third edition of this multifunctional guide for marine experts. As in previous editions, the Compendium aims to encompass the dispersive information from the Flemish-Belgian marine sciences in a scientific and neutral way. To this end, the Compendium secretariat worked intensively with an extensive network of experts. For this latest edition of the Compendium for Coast and Sea, all publications were thoroughly revised and a lot of attention was paid to improving the recognisability and user experience. 

In addition to the Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018, VLIZ is also launching a new web portal for marine experts, the Coastal Portal. The Coastal Portal aims to generate customised data products and visualisations around a whole range of marine and coastal themes with the Belgian North Sea as its focus area. A series of useful weblinks provides a strong link between the two initiatives. The Coastal Portal will be systematically expanded in the future, both in terms of content and functionality.

Below you will find an overview of the publications and novelties that are part of the Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018:

  • Indicator Report Marine Research and Innovation 2018: Trends and figures on marine research and marine innovation in Flanders and Belgium (NL/EN: digital + print);
  • Knowledge Guide Coast and Sea 2018: Information portal on the use of the coast and sea in Flanders and Belgium (NL: digital+print; EN: digital);
  • Expert Guide Marine Research 2018: Portfolio of marine research in Flanders and Belgium (NL: digital; EN: digital + print);
  • Catalogue Marine Research Infrastructure 2018: Overview of the available infrastructure for marine research in Flanders and Belgium (NL/EN: digital);
  • Marine Policy - Policy instruments and legislation 2018: Overview of the most pertinent international, European, federal and Flemish marine policy context (NL/EN: digital);
  • A communication product (envelope) with handy sheets that quickly guide the marine expert through the Compendium for Coast and Sea 2018 (NL/EN: print);
  • The Coastal Portal: Web portal about the different uses and monitoring activities at sea and in the coastal zone (digital).

Following the Open Access policy, all Compendium publications can now be freely consulted and downloaded via the Compendium website and via the integrated marine information system (IMIS) of VLIZ.

Be sure to keep an eye on the website's newsfeed for announcements of future Compendium publications or applications.

For more information about the Compendium for Coast and Sea and its products:

email: Compendium@vliz.be