2019 - Princess Elizabeth Zone for renewable Energy in the Belgian Part of the North Sea

This dataset represents the location of the Princess Elizabeth zone in the Belgian Part of the North Sea as described in the Royal Decree of May 22th, 2019, establishing a marine spatial plan for the period 2020-2026. Art. 8. § 3.

2026 - Radar towers

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Oostdyck Radar Tower Art. 25. § 3 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Potential seaport expansion zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Potential Expansion Port of Ostend Art. 16. § 2, Potential Expansion Port of Zeebrugge Art. 16. § 3 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Coastal protection experiments zone

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Coastal Protection Strip Art. 20. § 2 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Dredged material disposal sites

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Dredging_S1 Art. 15. § 1.1°, Dredging_S2 Art. 15. § 1.2°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Ostend Art. 15. § 1.3°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Zeebrugge East Art. 15. § 1.4°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 1.5°, Dredging_Bridges and Roads Nieuwpoort Art. 15. § 1.6°, Dredging_Erosion Pit Zeebrugge Art. 15. § 1.7°, Dredging_Future Replacement S1 Art. 15. § 4.1°, Dredging_Second Future Replacement S1 Art. 15. § 4.2°, Dredging_Second Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Third Possible Replacement Zeebrugge East and Zeebrugge West Art. 15. § 6, Dredging_Future Replacement Bridges and Roads Nieuwpoort Art. 15. § 8 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Military use and storage sites for war munition zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines QZR 040 Art. 21. § 1.1°, NBH-10 Art. 21. § 1.2°, NB-01 Art. 21. § 1.3°, Outside Ratel Art. 21. § 1.4°, BNOM Art. 21. § 1.5°, Shallow Water Zone Art. 21. § 1.6°, Munition Destruction Area Art. 21. § 2, Lombardsijde_Small Shooting Sector Art. 21. § 3.1°, Lombardsijde_Middle Shooting Sector Art. 21. § 3.2°, Lombardsijde_Large Shooting Sector Art. 21. § 3.3°, Ammunition Dumping Site Paardenmarkt Art. 22. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

2026 - Measuring poles

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Measurement Poles Art. 25. § 2 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

Gas pipelines as built

This dataset represents the exact location of gas pipelines installed in the Belgian Part of the North Sea.

Belgian continental shelf

No abstract has been provided for this dataset.

2026 - Fishery management zones

The Royal Decree of 20 March 2026 establishing a marine spatial plan defines Fisheries Research Zone Art. 17. § 2, Zone Accessible for Aquaculture and Passive Fishing Art. 18, Zone Accessible for Aquaculture Art. 18. § 1 Please refer to the Belgian official gazette ("Moniteur belge/Belgisch Staatsblad") for official reference information.

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)