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Aquatic Ecology (UGent-AECO)
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The research group Aquatic Ecology (AECO) focuses on innovative technologies for a more efficient and reliable exploitation of water systems in a context of sustainable development. Marine research topics dealt with by AECO include:
  • analysis of risks and benefits of the consumption of fisheries products;
  • sustainability analysis of marine systems;
  • fish monitoring based on camera-systems and telemetry;
  • innovation in monitoring and modelling to support decision-making in fisheries and biodiversity protection;
  • optimisation of plastic clean-up technologies;
  • analysis of the ecosystem functions of mangroves;
  • multifunctional analysis and optimisation of marine systems in relation to land-use and multi-stakeholder exploitation;
  • recirculation aquaculture systems for sea horse production;
  • fisheries analysis based on data mining and artificial intelligence.


Standard name: Onderzoeksgroep Aquatische ecologie
Parent institute: Ghent University; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering; Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology (UGent), more

Type: Scientific
Level: Section
    ( 21 peer reviewed ) split up filter
  • Peer reviewed article Elings, J.; Bruneel, S.; Pauwels, I.S.; Schneider, M.; Kopecki, I.; Coeck, J.; Mawer, R.; Goethals, P.L.M. (2024). Finding navigation cues near fishways. Biol. Rev. 99(1): 313-327. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/brv.13023, more
  • Peer reviewed article Sinclair, James S.; Welti, Ellen A. R.; Altermatt, Florian; Álvarez-Cabria, Mario; Aroviita, Jukka; Baker, Nathan J.; Barešová, Libuše; Barquín, José; Bonacina, Luca; Bonada, Núria; Cañedo-Argüelles, Miguel; Csabai, Zoltán; de Eyto, Elvira; Dohet, Alain; Dörflinger, Gerald; Eriksen, Tor E.; Evtimova, Vesela; Feio, Maria J.; Ferréol, Martial; Floury, Mathieu; Forio, Marie Anne Eurie; Fornaroli, Riccardo; Goethals, Peter L. M.; Heino, Jani; Hering, Daniel; Huttunen, Kaisa-Leena; Jähnig, Sonja C.; Johnson, Richard K.; Kuglerová, Lenka; Kupilas, Benjamin; L’Hoste, Lionel; Larrañaga, Aitor; Leitner, Patrick; Lorenz, Armin W.; McKie, Brendan G.; Muotka, Timo; Osadčaja, Diana; Paavola, Riku; Palinauskas, Vaidas; Pařil, Petr; Pilotto, Francesca; Polášek, Marek; Rasmussen, Jes J.; Schäfer, Ralf B.; Schmidt-Kloiber, Astrid; Scotti, Alberto; Skuja, Agnija; Straka, Michal; Stubbington, Rachel; Timm, Henn; Tyufekchieva, Violeta; Tziortzis, Iakovos; Vannevel, Rudy; Várbíró, Gábor; Velle, Gaute; Verdonschot, Ralf C. M.; Vray, Sarah; Haase, Peter (2024). Multi-decadal improvements in the ecological quality of European rivers are not consistently reflected in biodiversity metrics. Nature Ecology & Evolution 8(3): 430-441. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02305-4, more
  • Peer reviewed article Bruneel, S.; Goossens, J.; Reubens, J.; Pauwels, I.; Moens, T.; Goethals, P.; Verhelst, P. (2023). Turning the tide: understanding estuarine detection range variability via structural equation models. Animal Biotelemetry 11(1): 38. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40317-023-00348-9, more
  • Peer reviewed article Falk-Andersson, J.; Rognerud, I.; De Frond, H.; Leone, G.; Karasik, R.; Diana, Z.; Dijkstra, H.; Ammendolia, J.; Eriksen, M.; Utz, R.; Walker, T.R.; Fürst, K. (2023). Cleaning up without messing up: Maximizing the benefits of plastic clean-up technologies through new regulatory approaches. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57(36): 13304-13312. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01885, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ho, L.; Barthel, M.; Panique-Casso, D.; Vermeulen, K.; Bruneel, S.; Liu, X.; Bodé, S.; Six, J.; Boeckx, P.; Goethals, P. (2023). Impact of salinity gradient, water pollution and land use types on greenhouse gas emissions from an urbanized estuary. Environ. Pollut. 336: 122500. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122500, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ho, L.; Barthel, M.; Harris, S.; Vermeulen, K.; Six, J.; Bodé, S.; Boeckx, P.; Goethals, P. (2023). Unravelling spatiotemporal N2O dynamics in an urbanized estuary system using natural abundance isotopes. Wat. Res. 247: 120771. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120771, more
  • Peer reviewed article Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.I.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). A comprehensive assessment of plastic remediation technologies. Environ. Int. 173: 107854. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.107854, more
  • Peer reviewed article Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2023). Hyperspectral reflectance dataset of pristine, weathered, and biofouled plastics. ESSD 15: 745-752. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-745-2023, more
  • Peer reviewed article Goossens, J.; Buyse, J.; Bruneel, S.; Verhelst, P.; Goethals, G.; Torreele, E.; Moens, T.; Reubens, J. (2022). Taking the time for range testing: an approach to account for temporal resolution in acoustic telemetry detection range assessments. Animal Biotelemetry 10(1): 17. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40317-022-00290-2, more
  • Peer reviewed article Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2022). Integrating Bayesian Belief Networks in a toolbox for decision support on plastic clean-up technologies in rivers and estuaries. Environ. Pollut. 296: 118721. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118721, more
  • Peer reviewed article Bennetsen, E.; Gobeyn, S.; Everaert, G.; Goethals, P. (2021). Setting priorities in river management using habitat suitability models. Water 13(7): 886. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13070886, more
  • Peer reviewed article Pontón-Cevallos, J.; Marín Jarrín, J.R.; Rosado-Moncayo, A.M.; Bonifaz, M.J.; Quiroga, M.d.M.; Espinoza, M.E.; Borbor-Cordova, M.J.; Pozo-Cajas, M.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Dominguez-Granda, L.E. (2021). Spatio-temporal variability of Brachyura larval assemblages in mangroves of the Gulf of Guayaquil's inner estuary. Regional Studies in Marine Science 41: 101601. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101601, more
  • Peer reviewed article Verhelst, P.; Reubens, J.; Buysse, D.; Goethals, P.; Van Wichelen, J.; Moens, T. (2021). Toward a roadmap for diadromous fish conservation: the Big Five considerations. Front. Ecol. Environ. 19(7): 396-403. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1002/fee.2361, more
  • Peer reviewed article Pontón-Cevallos, J.F.; Bruneel, S.; Marín Jarrín, J.R.; Ramírez-González, J.; Bermúdez-Monsalve, J.R.; Goethals, P.L.M. (2020). Vulnerability and decision-making in multispecies fisheries: a risk assessment of bacalao (Mycteroperca olfax) and related species in the Galapagos' handline fishery. Sustainability 12(17): 6931. https://hdl.handle.net/10.3390/su12176931, more
  • Peer reviewed article Scheers, K.; Boets, P.; Abeel, T.; Van den Neucker, T. (2020). First report of alien crayfish of the Procambarus acutus species complex in Belgium. Bioinvasions Records 9(3): 562-569. https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/bir.2020.9.3.11, more
  • Peer reviewed article Monteiro, L.C.; Van Butsel, J.; De Meester, N.; Traunspurger, W.; Derycke, S.; Moens, T. (2018). Differential heavy-metal sensitivity in two cryptic species of the marine nematode Litoditis marina as revealed by developmental and behavioural assays. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 502: 203-210. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2017.05.016, more
  • Peer reviewed article Anh, P.V.; Everaert, G.; Goethals, P.; Vinh, C.; De Laender, F. (2015). Production and food web efficiency decrease as fishing activity increases in a coastal ecosystem. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 165: 226-236. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.05.019, more
  • Peer reviewed article Anh, P.V.; De Laender, F.; Everaert, G.; Vinh, C.T.; Goethals, P. (2014). An integrated food web model to test the impact of fisheries management scenarios on the coastal ecosystem of Vietnam. Ocean Coast. Manag. 92: 74-86. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.02.003, more
  • Peer reviewed article Everaert, G.; De Neve, J.; Boets, P.; Dominguez-Granda, L.; Mereta, S.T.; Ambelu, A.; Hoang, T.H.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Thas, O. (2014). Comparison of the abiotic preferences of macroinvertebrates in tropical river basins. PLoS One 9(10): e108898. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108898, more
  • Peer reviewed article Merckx, B.; Goethals, P.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Predictability of marine nematode biodiversity. Ecol. Model. 220(11): 1449-1458. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.03.016, more
  • Peer reviewed article Van Broekhoven, E.; Adriaenssens, V.; De Baets, B.; Verdonschot, P.F.M. (2006). Fuzzy rule-based macroinvertebrate habitat suitability models for running waters. Ecol. Model. 198(1-2): 71-84. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2006.04.006, more
  • Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Assessing of plastic and biota removal by plastic clean-up mechanisms in artificial flume settings, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 84, more
  • De Witte, Y. (2023). Effects of plastic pollution and ocean warming on Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Nitokra spinipes
     . MSc Thesis. UGent. Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: Gent. 66 pp., more
  • Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.I.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Assessing the state-of-the-art of plastic clean-up and prevention technologies based on a systematic review of scientific literature in combination with resources from practical applications, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 68, more
  • Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.; Pauwels, I.; Sandra, M.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Assessing characteristics, uses, and potential environmental impact of plastic remediation technologies, in: SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting, 30 April–4 Day 2023 | Dublin, Ireland + online “Data-driven environmental decision-making”: Abstract Book. pp. 672, more
  • Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M. (2022). Assisting stakeholders in their choice of riverine and estuarine plastic clean-up technologies with the aid of Bayesian Belief Networks, in: EGU General Assembly 2022. Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–27 May 2022. pp. EGU22-4092. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-4092, more
  • Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). Challenges, prospects, and opportunities for plastic remediation technologies, in: MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano, 14-18 November 2022. pp. 427076. https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7216628, more
  • Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2022). Bayesian Belief Networks to reduce unintentional bycatch in riverine and estuarine plastic removal systems, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 62, more
  • Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2022). Hyperspectral reflectance of dry, wet and submerged plastics polymers under environmentally relevant conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 63-64, more
  • Everaert, G.; De Laender, F.; Goethals, P.; Janssen, C.R. (2016). The biological pollutant pump. How a phytoplankton bloom alters the concentrations of organic chemicals in the marine environment, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 51, more
  • Anh, P.V. (2015). Application of ecosystem modelling for decision support in marine fisheries management in Vietnam. Universiteit Gent: Gent. ISBN 978-90-5989-786-1. xiii, 188 pp., more
  • Van Butsel, J. (2014). Alternative methods for the assessment of pollution in marine nematodes: Behavioral analysis versus developmental and reproductive assay. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Gent. 45 pp., more
  • Application and development of evolutionary algorithms for the optimalisation of predictive models of macroinvertebrates in rivers, more
  • Niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en omliggende estuaria, more
  • SUMANOS: Cluster Sustainable management of the North Sea, more
  • The importance of estuarine and coastal areas for the migration of fish and recovery of populations, more
  • Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Conda Oco, R.; Chu, C.Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Ghent University; Oceans & Lakes; Flanders Marine Institute; Research Institute for Nature and Forest: Belgium; (2024): Experimental data on the proportion of biota and plastic caught by two plastic clean-up mechanisms. Marine Data Archive., more
  • Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.I.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Research Group Aquatic Ecology: Ghent University; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Aquatic Management: Research Institute for Nature and Forest: Belgium; (2023): Plastic clean-up and prevention overview. Marine Data Archive., more