Seascape Belgium

Seascape Belgium, established in 2017 as a spin-off from Seascape Consultants Ltd, offers knowledge-based services at the intersection of marine science, policy, and industry. The company specializes in coordinating and managing multidisciplinary marine research projects, providing policy advice, and delivering strategic support to marine and coastal stakeholders. Its expertise encompasses ocean governance, marine pollution, ocean observing and monitoring, marine research infrastructures, and marine spatial planning. (seascapebelgium.be ) The company supports the management of marine data and information, develops web-based geospatial and data-sharing solutions, and contributes to thematic atlases and platforms. It also offers science communication, stakeholder engagement, workshop and conference organization, and facilitates science-policy interfaces for public authorities, industry, and civil society. Seascape Belgium provides expert advice and sustainable solutions for stakeholders in the blue economy, focusing on the management and development of marine resources through the integration of marine science, policy, and industry. (seascapebelgium.be ) In accordance with the directives promoted by the European Commission, Seascape Belgium follows a specific Gender Equality Plan that can be consulted on request. (seascapebelgium.be ) The team at Seascape Belgium comprises marine science, data, and policy experts with diverse backgrounds, including oceanography, marine biodiversity, data management and GIS, marine biotechnology, seafloor geology, and ocean literacy. Key personnel include Managing Director Ir. Jan-Bart Calewaert, Lead Manager Business & Strategy Ms. Julia Vera, Lead Manager Science and Policy Dr. Oonagh McMeel, Lead Manager Marine Knowledge Dr. Kate Larkin, and Lead Manager Data Science Dr. Conor Delaney. (seascapebelgium.be ) Seascape Belgium coordinates the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), a network of European organizations working together to observe the oceans and make collected marine data freely available and interoperable. The company also manages the development of the European Atlas of the Seas, the official digital mapping tool of the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) dedicated to ocean literacy. (seascapebelgium.be ) Additionally, Seascape Belgium is involved in several Horizon Europe projects, such as Blue-Cloud 2026, which aims to develop a federated European ecosystem to deliver FAIR and open data for ocean research, and AQUAPHOENIX, focusing on innovative solutions to reduce aquaculture emissions and valorize sludge through phosphorus and nitrogen extraction. (seascapebelgium.be ) Seascape Belgium is registered in Belgium with registration number 0675.792.565 and VAT number BE 0675.792.565. The company's offices are located in Brussels and Oostende, Belgium. (seascapebelgium.be )