This study originates from an increasing demand for seaweed cultivation. HZ University of Applied Sciences, together with farmers, under the umbrella “Living Lab Schouwen Duiveland” will conduct a field study to assess the possibilities for introducing brown seaweed cultivation at or near existing mussel …

De recente grote hoeveelheid CO2 uitstoot heeft ervoor gezorgd dat de pH van de oceaan langzaamaan daalt. CO2 reageert met water en vormt zo bicarbonaat-, carbonaat- en waterstof-ionen. Kleine veranderingen in de pH van de oceaan kan grote gevolgen veroorzaken voor het klimaat. Om de gevolgen voor het …

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) create niches in the Wadden Sea and therefore they are important for the Wadden Sea. Because there are less mussel beds in the Wadden Sea than would be expected and because of their important role, they are monitored since the mid-nineties. It was found that some beds were …