Subtidal epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of a foreshore suppletion at the Belgian coast, period 2013-2016

    Dataset

    Description

    What ecological effects does a foreshore suppletion, and a beach suppletion, have on the marine ecosystem in the intertidal and shallow surf zone (6 m depth)? The foreshore suppletion (400.000m³) was by means of an experimental set-up in the shallow coastal zone (-1 to -2m TAW) of Mariakerke. Beside it, a beach nourishment was conducted at Mariakerke (681243m³) and Middelkerke (968754m³). For the Mariakerke area, we collect biological and sedimentological samples in the impact area and in a control area (Bredene), before as after the suppletion, whereas for Middelkerke only the data after suppletion was part of the study. We monitor the marine ecosystem with a focus on the fauna within the sediment (macrofauna) and on the sediment (hyperbenthos, epi- and demersal fish fauna) in the intertidal zone and subtidal zone.
    Date made available2018
    PublisherMarine Data Archive
    Date of data production1-Jan-2013 - 1-Jan-2016
    Geographical coverageANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS) (http://www.marineregions.org/gazetteer.php?p=detailsid=3293)

    Keywords datasets

    • Cephalopoda
    • Echinodermata
    • Actionpterygii
    • biology
    • fish
    • Gastropoda
    • Decapoda
    • benthos
    • Cephalaspidomorphia

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