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Doctor in de wetenschappen: Biologie
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ELASMON: Towards effective monitoring for protection of sharks and rays in the Belgian part of the North Sea
Hostens, K. (ProjectSupervisor), Desmidt, J. (Researcher), Lemey, L. (Researcher), Vanhalst, K. (Project Assistant), Ranson, J. (Project Assistant), Buyvoets, E. (Former project assistant), Buyse, J. (Former Project Manager), De Backer, A. (Project Manager) & Calebout, P. (Project Assistant)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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DNASENSE: eDNA and remote sensing data to determine marine biodiversity
Callens, M. (Project Manager), Hostens, K. (ProjectSupervisor), Derycke, S. (ProjectSupervisor), Van den Bulcke, L. (Researcher) & De Backer, A. (Researcher)
1/04/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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NORSAIC: Cooperation Governance for Next-Level Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea
Van Hoey, G. (Project Manager), Hostens, K. (ProjectSupervisor), Polet, H. (ProjectSupervisor), De Backer, A. (Researcher), Verlé, K. (Researcher), Sys, K. (Researcher) & Pecceu, E. (Former Researcher)
1/05/23 → 27/10/26
Project: Research
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MILIEUBAGGER: Dredge disposal at sea. Biological monitoring of dredged material in the Flemish coastal area
De Backer, A. (Researcher), Hillewaert, H. (Researcher), Wittoeck, J. (Researcher), Derweduwen, J. (Former Researcher), Festjens, F. (Researcher), Seghers, S. (Researcher), Wyns, P. (Researcher), López López, L. (Researcher), Van Hoey, G. (Project Manager), Hostens, K. (ProjectSupervisor), Philippe, P. (Former Researcher) & Buyse, J. (Former Researcher)
1/01/11 → …
Project: Research
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OFFSHOREWIND: Monitoring the effect of windmills on the marine benthos of soft substrates
Van Hoey, G. (Researcher), Polet, H. (Researcher), Hostens, K. (Researcher), De Backer, A. (Researcher), Derweduwen, J. (Former Researcher), Cooreman, K. (Former Researcher), Vandendriessche, S. (Former Researcher), Derycke, S. (Researcher), Festjens, F. (Researcher), Wyns, P. (Researcher), Cornelis, I. (Researcher), Vanhalst, K. (Researcher), Maes, S. (Researcher), Ranson, J. (Researcher), Calebout, P. (Researcher), Wittoeck, J. (Researcher), Philippe, P. (Former Researcher), Buyvoets, E. (Former Researcher), Buyse, J. (Former Researcher) & Vanhollebeke, J. (Former Researcher)
1/01/05 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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Identifying acoustic patterns using machine learning and validation with eDNA to optimize sandeel monitoring (WGFAST)
Parmentier, I., Calonge, A., Sakinan, S., Debusschere, E., Derycke, S. & De Backer, A., 21-May-2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › C3: Conference - meeting abstract › peer-review
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Integrating stationary split-beam Echosounders and eDNA to optimise Sandeel Monitoring (VMSD)
Parmentier, I., De Backer, A., Derycke, S., Debusschere, E., Sakinan, S. & Calonge, A., 8-Jan-2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › C3: Conference - meeting abstract › peer-review
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Advancing molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring: a comparison between Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics
Doorenspleet, K., Mailli, A. A., van der Hoorn, B. B., Beentjes, K. K., De Backer, A., Derycke, S., Murk, A. J., Reiss, H. & Nijland, R., 14-Apr-2025, In: PeerJ. 13, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A taxonomically reliable DNA barcode reference library for North Sea macrobenthos
Christodoulou, M., Derycke, S., Beentjes, K. K., Hillewaert, H., Laakmann, S., Lundin, K., Kamyab, E., Khodami, S., Maes, S., Reiss, H., Uhlir, C., den Bulcke, L. V., der Hoorn, B. V., Backer, A. D. & Martinez-Arbizu, P., 11-Jul-2025, In: Scientific Data. 12, 1, 1198.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Distant effects of nature-based solutions: Impact of marine sand extraction on epibenthos and fish
Van Moorleghem, C. & De Backer, A., 5-Mar-2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Datasets
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Using acoustic telemetry to study local and larger scale movements of plaice in relation to a Belgian offshore wind farm
Buyse, J. (Creator), Reubens, J. (Creator), Hostens, K. (Creator), Degraer, S. (Creator), Goossens, J. (Creator) & De Backer, A. (Creator), MDA, 2021
DOI: 10.14284/634, https://www.vliz.be/imis?dasid=6492&doiid=914
Dataset
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Oxford Nanopore dataset for molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring comparing Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics
Doorenspleet, K. (Creator), Mailli, A. (Creator), Van der Hoorn, B. (Creator), Beentjes, K. (Creator), De Backer, A. (Creator), Derycke, S. (Creator), Murk, A. (Creator), Reiss, H. (Creator), Nijland, R. (Creator), Doorenspleet, K. (Contributor) & Mailli, A. (Contributor), Marine Data Archive (MDA), 2024
DOI: 10.14284/683, https://www.vliz.be/imis?dasid=8650&doiid=1046
Dataset
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Illumina Novaseq dataset for molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring comparing Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics
Doorenspleet, K. (Creator), Mailli, A. (Creator), Van der Hoorn, B. (Creator), Beentjes, K. (Creator), De Backer, A. (Creator), Derycke, S. (Creator), Murk, A. (Creator), Reiss, H. (Creator), Nijland, R. (Creator), Doorenspleet, K. (Contributor) & Mailli, A. (Contributor), Marine Data Archive (MDA), 2024
DOI: 10.14284/684, https://www.vliz.be/imis?dasid=8651&doiid=1047
Dataset
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Towards harmonization of DNA metabarcoding for monitoring marine macrobenthos: the effect of technical replicates and pooled DNA extractions on species detection
Maes, S. (Contributor), Derycke, S. (Contributor), Waegeman, W. (Contributor), De Backer, A. (Contributor), Wittoeck, J. (Contributor), Hostens, K. (Contributor), Van den Bulcke, L. (Contributor) & Ampe, B. (Contributor), Zenodo, 6-Jan-2022
DOI: 10.3897/mbmg.5.71107.suppl1, https://zenodo.org/api/records/5823724
Dataset
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Supplementary material 2: Towards harmonization of DNA metabarcoding for monitoring marine macrobenthos: the effect of technical replicates and pooled DNA extractions on species detection. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 5: e71107. https://doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.5.71107
Maes, S. (Contributor), Derycke, S. (Contributor), Waegeman, W. (Contributor), De Backer, A. (Contributor), Wittoeck, J. (Contributor), Hostens, K. (Contributor), Van den Bulcke, L. (Contributor) & Ampe, B. (Contributor), Zenodo, 6-Jan-2022
DOI: 10.3897/mbmg.5.71107.suppl2, https://zenodo.org/api/records/5823726
Dataset
Activities
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Zero impact biodiversity monitoring in offshore windfarms
Derycke, S. (Invited speaker), Desmet, S. (Invited speaker), De Backer, A. (Invited speaker) & Hostens, K. (Invited speaker)
4-Mar-2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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How sustainable is the Belgian sand extraction? Monitoring results and perspectives
Roche, M. (Invited speaker), De Backer, A. (Invited speaker) & Van den Eynde, D. (Invited speaker)
9-Jun-2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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VLIZ Marine Science Day (2017)
De Backer, A. (Speaker)
3-Mar-2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
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ICES Annual Science Conference 2016
De Backer, A. (Speaker)
23-Sept-2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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ICES-Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem
De Backer, A. (Participant)
18-Apr-2016 → 21-Apr-2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course