Projects

The Coastbusters project tests the capacity and added value of certain biological organisms for coastal defense. A stronger and more resilient coast will also have a positive impact on nature and biodiversity in the North Sea.

The health of our seas is under pressure. Within the BlueActionBANOS project, European partners are joining forces to deliver tangible solutions for cleaner, more resilient and more sustainable oceans. The project focuses primarily on the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.

Healthy seas and waters are essential for people and nature alike. Through CO-WATERS, coastal cities, regions and islands across Europe join forces to create cleaner and more resilient water systems, both for today and for future generations.

Natural solutions are playing an increasingly important role in sustainable coastal management, but a sound scientifically based financing framework is still lacking. Coastbusters FINESSE wants to change this.

The partners in the Coastbusters project LANICE strive for sustainable systems to manage the Belgian coast. Within this scope, they investigate to what extent the sand mason worm can play a role in stabilising sediment and increasing biodiversity at the Belgian coast.

The DECOMPASS project develops various models and insights to support the sustainable dismantling and processing of offshore wind farms in Belgium. Its goal is to contribute to circular and environmentally friendly end-of-life practices for these installations.

Floating wind turbines open the door to new wind energy sources in deep water, thus reinforcing Europe’s energy independence. In the i3FLOAT project, partners are building a South European value chain to accelerate the market introduction of innovations in floating wind power.

In the GAME project, experts from Ghent University and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) combine their knowledge in a wide range of fields to unveil the potential of Porphyra, an edible red seaweed.

The partners in SSPIRIT develop innovative sensing technologies - from satellites to seabed sensors - to detect, quantify and model marine plastic pollution. The project aims to create scalable monitoring tools that support science-based policies and a cleaner, more sustainable blue environment.

The partners in the Reefcovery project are developing various methods for the restoration of oyster reefs in the North Sea. These oyster reefs can then be used to arrive at a nature-inclusive design for infrastructure at sea and along the coast.

EcoGBF is a new modular steel foundation for offshore wind turbines that avoids pile driving and supports marine biodiversity. The project aims to combine structural performance with economic and ecological gains.

Offshore renewable energy and its impact on the marine environment constitute a cross-border challenge. However, there is not a single organisation in North-West Europe that specialises in all aspects of offshore sustainability. ORESA aims to tackle this issue.